California Eviction notices for other grounds (lease violation, no-fault)
Eviction notices for other grounds (lease violation, no-fault) in California
For a lease violation other than unpaid rent, the landlord must serve a written 3-day notice (not counting weekends and court holidays) to perform the broken term or leave before filing an eviction.
Verified Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(3) · last checked 2026-10-22
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