Florida Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals
Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals in Florida
Pet deposits count as "deposit money", so they follow the same holding and return rules as security deposits (§ 83.49). Ch. 83 sets no separate cap on pet deposits.
Verified Source: Fla. Stat. §§ 83.43(4), 83.49; ch. 83 reviewed by full-text search · last checked 2026-10-15
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