Q: Property manager called my landlord to ask them to give us 30 day notice in retaliation of a situation. Is this legal?
Last Friday, landscaping company for complex was digging and broke a water line causing the water for the entire complex to be shut off. When I asked them if they called 811 (FL statute 556) before they dig, they thought I didn't know what I was talking about. Called 811 about situation and they advised me to call non-emergency law enforcement. I called the property manager about the situation and she stated that it depended on where you dig, which is not right if you read the law. Law states anything deeper than 18" 811 needs to be called. She did not want to help, so I called cops and they came to talk to me. The officer stated it was more of a code enforcement issue and left. The property manager contacted my landlord stating that we were causing problems. Later that day property manager was walking around complex giving residents a boil water notice. Saturday got a call from my landlord asking what had happened. She asked I contact her first from now on. Monday got 30 day notice.
A: It's unclear whether it's "legal" to give you a 30-day notice for "causing problems" as you describe it. I assume you have a lease. What violation of the lease on your part does the notice allege?
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