Cal. Civ. Code § 250.501
Notice to Quit
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(a) A landlord desirous of repossessing real property from a tenant except real property which is a mobile home space as defined in the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1176, No.261), known as the "Mobile Home Park Rights Act," may notify, in writing, the tenant to remove from the same at the expiration of the time specified in the notice under the following circumstances, namely, (1) Upon the termination of a term of the tenant, (2) or upon forfeiture of the lease for breach of its conditions, (3) or upon the failure of the tenant, upon demand, to satisfy any rent reserved and due. (b) Except as provided for in subsection (c), in case of the expiration of a term or of a forfeiture for breach of the conditions of the lease where the lease is for any term of one year or less or for an indeterminate time, the notice shall specify that the tenant shall remove within fifteen days from the date of service thereof, and when the lease is for more than one year, then within thirty days from the date of service thereof. In case of failure of the tenant, upon demand, to satisfy any rent reserved and due, the notice shall specify that the tenant shall remove within ten days from the date of the service thereof. (c) In case of the expiration of a term or of a forfeiture for breach of the conditions of the lease involving a tenant of a mobile home park as defined in the "Mobile Home Park Rights Act," where the lease is for any term of less than one year or for an indeterminate time, the notice shall specify that the tenant shall remove within thirty days from the date of service thereof, and when the lease is for one year or more, then within three months from the date of service thereof. In case of failure of the tenant, upon demand, to satisfy any rent reserved and due, the notice, if given on or after April first and before September first, shall specify that the tenant shall remove within fifteen days from the date of the service thereof, and if given on or after September first and before April first, then within thirty days from the date of the service thereof. (c.1) The owner of a mobile home park shall not be entitled to recovery of the mobile home space upon the termination of a lease with a resident regardless of the term of the lease if the resident: (1) is complying with the rules of the mobile home park; and (2) is paying the rent due; and (3) desires to continue living in the mobile home park. (c.2) The only basis for the recovery of a mobile home space by an owner of a mobile home park shall be: (1) When a resident is legally evicted as provided under section 3 of the "Mobile Home Park Rights Act." (2) When the owner and resident mutually agree in writing to the termination of a lease. (3) At the expiration of a lease, if the resident determines that he no longer desires to reside in the park and so notifies the owner in writing. (d) In case of termination due to the provisions of section 505-A, the notice shall specify that the tenant shall remove within ten days from the date of service thereof. (e) The notice above provided for may be for a lesser time or may be waived by the tenant if the lease so provides. (f) The notice provided for in this section may be served personally on the tenant, or by leaving the same at the principal building upon the premises, or by posting the same conspicuously on the leased premises. (g) This section shall not apply to a landlord desirous of repossessing real property from a person who is not, nor ever has been, a tenant of the real property. ((g) added July 17, 2024, P.L.944, No.88)
Under 68 P.S. § 250.501, Pennsylvania law establishes the written notice requirements a landlord must follow before seeking to repossess residential property from a tenant. The required notice period varies depending on the reason for removal and the length of the lease: ten days for unpaid rent, fifteen or thirty days for lease expiration or breach depending on lease length, and longer periods for mobile home park residents. Mobile home park residents who are current on rent, following park rules, and wish to stay generally cannot be displaced solely because a lease term has ended. The notice itself may be delivered in person, left at the main building on the premises, or posted conspicuously on the property.
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Operators seeking to repossess a rental unit under 68 P.S. § 250.501 generally ensure that any notice to quit is in writing and specifies a removal date that meets the statutory minimums — ten days for nonpayment of rent, fifteen days for leases of one year or less that have expired or been forfeited, and thirty days for leases exceeding one year. Landlords who own mobile home parks face additional constraints: residents who are paying rent, complying with park rules, and wishing to remain generally cannot be removed simply because a lease term has concluded. Compliant operators also confirm that service of the notice is accomplished through one of the three methods recognized by § 250.501(f) — personal delivery, leaving it at the principal building, or conspicuous posting on the premises.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 68 P.S. § 250.501, tenants in Pennsylvania have the right to receive a written notice to quit before a landlord can pursue eviction proceedings, and that notice must give at least the minimum number of days specified by law based on the reason for removal and lease length. Mobile home park residents have heightened protections: if they are paying rent, following park rules, and want to stay, § 250.501(c.1) generally bars an owner from reclaiming the space simply because a lease has expired. Tenants who believe a notice to quit does not comply with these requirements — for example, because it provides too few days or was not properly served — may be able to raise that deficiency as a defense in eviction proceedings, and consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office 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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