An eviction notice for illegal activity (notice to quit) is a notice from a landlord to a tenant informing them they must vacate the property because they committed an unlawful act. Depending on the jurisdiction, the notice may be immediate or a specific number of days. Because this notice is for illegal activity, it effectively terminates the lease agreement.
You may have cause for eviction if your tenant participates in any of the following illegal acts:
| State | Notice Period for Illegal Activity | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 days | Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220 |
| California | 3 days | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161 |
| Delaware | Immediate | Del. Code tit. 25 § 5513 |
| District of Columbia | 30 days | D.C. Code § 42-3505.01 |
| Illinois | 5 days | 740 ILCS 40/11 and 765 ILCS 705/5 |
| Iowa | 3 days | Iowa Code § 562A.27 |
| Maryland | 14 days | Md. Code, Real. Prop. § 8-402.1 |
| Michigan | 24 hours | Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.134 |
| Oklahoma | Immediate | Okla. Stat. tit. 41 § 132 |
| Oregon | 24 hours | ORS § 90.398 and ORS 90.396 |
| Rhode Island | 24 hours | R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-36 |
| Tennessee | 3 days | Tenn. Code § 66-28-517 |
| Utah | 3 days | Utah Code § 78B-6-802 |
| Vermont | 14 days | Vt. Stat. tit. 9 § 4467 |
| Washington | 3 days | Wash. Rev. Code § 59.12.030 |
| West Virginia | Immediate | W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1 |
Yes, depending on the circumstances. If the tenant’s illegal activity is severe enough to incur threats to other residents or ruin the property’s reputation, a landlord may have cause for eviction. Please check your local landlord-tenant laws and follow the proper eviction process to prevent legal issues.
Yes. Landlords can evict tenants for using recreational and medical marijuana even if it’s legal where the property resides. Landlords can create lease terms that reflect their preferred uses for the property, allowing them to ban marijuana use. If a tenant breaks this lease term, the landlord can issue an eviction notice to them.
Yes. Most states have landlord-tenant laws that criminalize landlords evicting tenants without proper notice. The notice periods vary between jurisdictions, so you must check your local laws. Please note that some states let landlords evict tenants immediately if they’ve committed illegal activity, but they still must deliver written notice.
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