Cal. Civ. Code § 8-68f-11
Notice Procedures
Operative Text
The lease shall provide procedures to be followed by the landlord and the tenant in giving notice to each other, which shall require that: (1) Except as provided in section 8-68f-10 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, any pre-termination notice or other notice to the tenant shall be in writing and delivered to the tenant’s dwelling unit or sent by prepaid first-class mail, properly addressed to the tenant. If the tenant is visually impaired, all notices shall be in an accessible format; (2) Except as otherwise provided in the lease, the tenant shall provide notice to the landlord in writing and deliver it to the premises’ office or the landlord’s central office or send it by prepaid first-class mail, properly addressed; (3) A notice of adverse action to the tenant shall state specific grounds for the action or lease termination, and shall inform the tenant of the tenant’s right to make such reply as the tenant may wish. The notice shall also inform the tenant of the right to examine the landlord’s documents directly relevant to the action. When the landlord is required to give the tenant the opportunity for a hearing, the notice shall also inform the tenant of the right to and the method for requesting a hearing; and (4) Any proposed changes to the landlord’s rules or regulations concerning the tenant’s use and occupancy of the premises shall comply with the provisions of section 47a-9 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-11, leases governed by this regulation must spell out how landlords and tenants communicate formal notices to each other. Written delivery—either in person to the dwelling unit or by prepaid first-class mail—is the default standard for most notices, and tenants who are visually impaired must receive notices in an accessible format. When a landlord takes an adverse action or moves to terminate a lease, the notice must state specific grounds, inform the tenant of the right to respond, allow inspection of relevant documents, and, where required, explain how to request a hearing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-11 generally ensure that their lease agreements contain explicit, written notice procedures covering both directions of communication. Compliant operators deliver pre-termination and other formal notices in writing—either to the tenant's unit or by prepaid first-class mail—and make accommodations for visually impaired tenants by providing notices in accessible formats. When issuing a notice of adverse action, operators typically document the specific grounds for the action, reference the tenant's right to reply and to review relevant documents, and, where a hearing is required, include clear instructions on how the tenant may request one.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-11 establishes rights that tenants can look to when evaluating whether a notice they received was procedurally proper. If a landlord issues a notice of adverse action or lease termination, the regulation entitles tenants to know the specific reasons for the action, to submit a reply, and to examine the landlord's documents that are directly relevant to the decision. Tenants who believe a notice failed to meet these requirements—such as missing grounds for action or lacking hearing information—may raise that procedural deficiency as part of any response or appeal process, and consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Connecticut housing regulations can help clarify available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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