
Quoting
Florida Security Deposits
Upon the vacating of the premises for termination of the lease, if the landlord does not intend to impose a claim on the security deposit, the landlord shall have 15 days to return the security deposit together with interest if otherwise required, or the landlord shall have 30 days to give the tenant written notice by certified mail to the tenant's last known mailing address of his or her intention to impose a claim on the deposit and the reason for imposing the claim. The tenant is required to give the landlord a valid address at which the tenatnt can be contacted.
*If the landlord fails to give the required notice within the 30-day period, he or she forfeits the right to impose a claim upon the security deposit