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 searched in full · last checked 2026-10-15