The prerequisite to any eviction action in Los Angeles is the proper service of the three day notice to pay rent (or cure breach) or quit. Service must be made either personally on the tenant or posted to the door and mailed. As important for landlords is the proper calculation of the three day notice period. Pursuant to California Civil Jury Instruction No. 4303, The three day notice period begins the day after the notice was given to the tenant or delivered to the premises and if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the tenant’s time to pay the rent or vacate the property is extended to include the first day after the Saturday, Sunday or holiday that is not also a Saturday, Sunday or holiday.
Failure by a landlord to adhere to these rules may result in a failed eviction action. If you are a landlord and need to evict a tenant or initiate an eviction action, call or email one of our Los Angeles Eviction Attorneys today for a free consultation and case evaluation.