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Notices in Alameda

Alameda termination notices must state the cause, and some must be filed with the Program Administrator within 3 calendar days of service.

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Termination notices: Alameda termination notices must state the cause, and some must be filed with the Program Administrator within 3 calendar days of service.

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What Alameda's code says

Alameda code What Alameda's code adds
Filing a copy with the city	File a copy of the notice with the Program Administrator within 3 calendar days after service. Applies: For notices required by subsections E, F, G, H, or I of Section 6-58.80. § 6-58.110 · code text The Landlord shall file with the Program Administrator within three (3) calendar days after having served any notice required by subsections E, F, G, H, or I of Section 6-58.80 a copy of such notice. File a copy with the Program Administrator, including proof of service showing the service time and date. Applies: For the Section 6-58.90 notice of entitlement, within 3 calendar days after serving the Tenant. § 6-58.90 · code text All Landlords shall be required to file with the Program Administrator a copy of the notice of entitlement described in this Section within three (3) calendar days of serving the Tenant such notice. A proof of service with time and date of service of such notice shall be included with the copy of such notice filed with the Program Administrator. Yes — within three (3) calendar days of serving a Relocation Rent Increase, file with the Program Administrator a copy of the rent-increase notice and the written notice of the tenant's right to vacate, entitlement to a Relocation Payment, and its amount Applies: Landlord serves a Relocation Rent Increase § 6-58.110 · code text The Landlord shall file with the Program Administrator within three (3) calendar day of serving a Tenant with a Relocation Rent Increase a copy of the notice of the rent increase and the written information set forth in subsection D of this Section 6-58.110.
What a notice must say	State the cause for ending the tenancy. Applies: Applies to any notice that purports to terminate a tenancy. § 6-58.110 · code text In any notice purporting to terminate a Tenancy the Landlord shall state in the notice the cause for the termination. Failure to cure may result in initiation of tenancy-termination action, with sufficient detail for reasonable-person compliance and defense against accusation. § 6-58.110 · code text If the cause for terminating the Tenancy is for the grounds in subsections A, B, C, or D of Section 6-58.80 and a notice to cease is required, the notice shall also inform the Tenant that the failure to cure may result in the initiation of an action to terminate the Tenancy; such notice shall also include sufficient details allowing a reasonable person to comply and defend against the accusation. The notice must state that the tenant is entitled to a Relocation Payment and its amount. Applies: When termination is based on grounds in subsections E, F, G, or H of Section 6-58.80. § 6-58.110 · code text If the grounds for terminating the Tenancy is the grounds in subsections E, F, G, or H of Section 6-58.80, the notice shall also inform the Tenant that the Tenant is entitled to a Relocation Payment and the amount thereof. Written information about the tenant's rights to vacate the rental unit, entitlement to a Relocation Payment, and its amount. Applies: When the landlord has served the tenant with a Relocation Rent Increase. § 6-58.110 · code text If the Landlord has served a Tenant with a Relocation Rent Increase, the Landlord shall inform the Tenant in writing of the Tenant's rights to vacate the Rental Unit as provided in this Article, that the Tenant is entitled to a Relocation Payment, and the amount thereof. Provide the tenant a completed Notice of Entitlement to a Permanent Relocation Payment form. Applies: When serving notice to terminate a tenancy for reasons in subsections E, F, or G of Section 6-58.80. § 6-58.90 · code text A Landlord who serves a Tenant with a notice to terminate a Tenancy for any of the reasons in subsections E, F, or G of Section 6-58.80 shall also provide to the Tenant a completed Notice of Entitlement to a Permanent Relocation Payment form, available on the Program Administrator's website. Include a written statement of Tenants’ and Landlords’ rights and obligations under this Article. Applies: For notices of entitlement to a permanent relocation payment or temporary relocation payment. § 6-58.90 · code text A written statement of the rights and obligations of Tenants and Landlords under this Article; Include a written statement that the Landlord complied with whichever of Section 6-58.83 or Section 6-58.85 applies. Applies: For a notice of entitlement to a permanent relocation payment or temporary relocation payment. § 6-58.90 · code text A written statement that the Landlord has complied with Section 6-58.83 or Section 6-58.85, whichever is applicable. Include a summary of planned repairs and the estimated duration of the work. Applies: For notices of entitlement to a Temporary Relocation Payment and/or Rent Differential Payment. § 6-58.90 · code text A notice of entitlement to a Temporary Relocation Payment and/or Rent Differential Payment form shall include a summary of the repairs to be undertaken and the estimated duration of the work.

The California rule underneath

Where Alameda's rule above does not cover a situation, state law still applies.

CA state law The statewide rule underneath
Notice of a rent increase	At least 30 days' notice for an increase of 10% or less; at least 90 days for an increase of more than 10% Applies: The 10% is measured against the rent charged at any time in the 12 months before the increase, counting all increases in that period together. Civ. Code § 827(b)(2), (b)(3)(A)
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (landlord)	60 days' notice; 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than one year Applies: Where the unit is covered by just cause (Civ. Code § 1946.2) or a local ordinance, the notice must also state a qualifying cause. Civ. Code § 1946.1(b), (c)
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (tenant)	At least as long as the rental period (one month for a month-to-month tenancy) Civ. Code § 1946.1(b)
30-day notice when the unit is sold to an owner-occupant	30 days' notice when a separately sellable unit is in escrow to a natural person who will live there for at least a year Applies: Notice within 120 days of opening escrow, given once, and all § 1946.1(d) conditions met. Civ. Code § 1946.1(d)
Notice to pay rent or quit	3 days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, stating the amount due and how to pay Applies: May be served any time within one year after the rent became due. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(2)
Notice to cure a lease violation or quit	3 days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, to perform the broken lease term or leave Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(3)
No fee for serving notices	A landlord may not charge the tenant a fee for serving or posting a notice Civ. Code § 1946.1(i)

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