Chapter 507 Household Moving Services
- 507.01 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Accessorial services" means any service performed by a mover which results in a charge to the shipper and...
- 507.02 Construction; intent; application.
(1) This chapter shall be construed liberally to: (a) Establish the law of this state governing the loading, transportation or shipment, unloading, and affiliated storage of household...
- 507.03 Registration.
(1) Each mover and moving broker must annually register with the department, providing its legal business and trade name, mailing address, and business locations; the full...
- 507.04 Required insurance coverages; liability limitations; valuation coverage.
(1) LIABILITY INSURANCE.-- (a)1. Except as provided in paragraph (b), each mover operating in this state must maintain current and valid liability insurance coverage of at least...
- 507.05 Estimates and contracts for service.
Before providing any moving or accessorial services, a contract and estimate must be provided to a prospective shipper in writing, must be signed and dated...
- 507.06 Delivery and storage of household goods.
(1) A mover must relinquish household goods to a shipper and must place the goods inside a shipper's dwelling or, if directed by the shipper, inside...
- 507.07 Violations.
It is a violation of this chapter to: (1) Conduct business as a mover or moving broker, or advertise to engage in the business of moving...
- 507.08 Deceptive and unfair trade practice.
Acts, conduct, practices, omissions, failings, misrepresentations, or nondisclosures committed in violation of this chapter are deceptive and unfair trade practices under ss. 501.201-501.213, the Florida...
- 507.09 Administrative remedies; penalties.
(1) The department may enter an order doing one or more of the following if the department finds that a mover or moving broker, or a...
- 507.10 Civil penalties; remedies.
(1) The department may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover any penalties or damages authorized in this chapter and for...
- 507.11 Criminal penalties.
(1) The refusal of a mover or a mover's employee, agent, or contractor to comply with an order from a law enforcement officer to relinquish a...
- 507.12 General Inspection Trust Fund; payments.
Any moneys recovered by the department as a penalty under this chapter shall be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund. History.--s. 12, ch. 2002-53;...
- 507.13 Local regulation.
(1) This chapter does not preempt local ordinances or regulations of a county or municipality which regulate transactions relating to movers of household goods or moving...
