Which statement best describes the scope of the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act?

• A. It defines the rights of landlords and tenants in both residential and nonresidential relationships
• B. It applies only to commercial leases
• C. It governs only security deposits
• D. It defines eviction procedures only

Answer: (A)

The scope of this act is about the rights and duties of landlords and tenants in residential rental properties in Florida. It governs residential tenancies—homes, apartments, and similar dwellings—and the rules that apply to those relationships. It does not extend to commercial or nonresidential leases. That’s why describing the act as covering both residential and nonresidential relationships isn’t accurate. The act isn’t limited to one narrow topic like security deposits or eviction procedures; it provides a broad framework for how residential landlord–tenant interactions work, including notices, deposits, repairs and habitability, terminations, and eviction when needed.