Reasons for Termination (3)
- Non-Renewal of a Periodic Lease – This is used when not renewing a fixed-term lease or month-to-month lease (tenancy at will). Notice periods vary depending on the fixed-term length of tenancy:[1]
- 1 year of longer – 91 days
- 6 months; but no more than 1 year – 28 days
- 1 month; but not more than 6 months – 21 days
- 1 week; but no more than 1 month – 3 days
- Less than a week – 1 day
- Substantial Violation (3 days’ notice) – Any act by the tenant or their guest that:
- Endangers any person living on or near the property;
- Endangers the premises;
- Drug-related felony that is conducted on or near the property;
- A criminal act in violation of federal or state law or local ordinance that carries a potential sentence of incarceration of 180 days or more and has been declared a public nuisance.[2]
- Repeat Violation (10 days’ notice) – Any repeat lease violation of the tenant where a Demand for Compliance (JDF 99 A) was previously sent to the tenant.