US-FL / v2026.06.09
Florida lien timeline
- Late fee
- Greater-of safe harbor after D+10 with rental-agreement disclosure
- Notice path
- Notice of Claim with facility-posting evidence
- Sale gate
- Auction permitted after D+43 and 15-day publication lead
Email delivery requires paper fallback before lien advance.
| Day | Event | Operator action | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| D+0 | Invoice due | Rent posts and the delinquency clock starts if unpaid. | Fla. Stat. sections 83.801-.809 |
| D+5 | Access denial | Florida allows denial of access before notice. | Fla. Stat. section 83.8055 |
| D+10 | Late fee | Post the disclosed greater-of late-fee safe harbor when configured in the rental agreement. | Fla. Stat. section 83.808 |
| D+14 | Notice of claim | Send lien notice and post conspicuously at the facility or unit. | Fla. Stat. section 83.806 |
| D+28 | Sale notice | Confirm fallback mail evidence when email delivery lacks proof. | Fla. Stat. section 83.806 |
| D+28-D+43 | Publication | Publish for two consecutive weeks; use the posting alternative only if there is no newspaper of general circulation in the area. | Fla. Stat. section 83.806 |
| D+43 | Auction eligible | Sale gate opens after publication lead and notice evidence are complete. | Fla. Stat. section 83.806 |
| D+43+ | Auction | Conduct a commercially reasonable in-person or online sale. | Fla. Stat. section 83.806 |
| Post-sale | Surplus disposition | Apply proceeds and send excess-proceeds notice by authorized delivery. | Fla. Stat. section 83.806 |