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Not paying rent.
§ 11-2.04 · code text(a) Default in the payment of rent. -
Breach of a material term of the lease Applies: As described in Code of Civil Procedure § 1161(3), including violating a lease term after written notice to correct; not a breach: adding a dependent child under 18 or an approved replacement tenant beyond the lease's occupancy limit (within the Uniform Housing Code), or a change in terms not agreed in writing by both parties
§ 11-2.04 · code text(b) A breach of a material term of the lease, as described in Section 1161(3) of the California Code of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to, violation of a provision of the lease after being issued a written notice to correct the violation. -
Maintaining, committing, or allowing a nuisance. Applies: As defined in state eviction law.
§ 11-2.04 · code text(c) Maintaining, committing, or permitting the maintenance or commission of a nuisance as described in Section 1161(4) of the California Code of Civil Procedure. -
Committing waste. Applies: As defined in state eviction law.
§ 11-2.04 · code text(d) Committing waste as described in Section 1161(4) of the California Code of Civil Procedure. -
Refusing to sign a written lease extension or renewal. Applies: Written lease ended on/after April 27, 2023; landlord asked in writing; similar term, similar lawful provisions; refusing different terms is a no-fault cause.
§ 11-2.04 · code text(e) The tenant had a written lease that terminated on or after the effective date of this chapter, and after a written request or demand from the landlord, the tenant has refused to execute a written extension or renewal of the lease for an additional term of similar duration with similar provisions, provided that those terms do not violate this section or any other provision of law. -
Criminal activity or a criminal threat. Applies: Crime on the property, including common areas, or a crime or threat aimed at the landlord or agent anywhere; applies only to the tenant responsible.
§ 11-2.04 · code text(f) Criminal activity by the tenant on the rental unit, including any common areas, or any criminal activity or criminal threat, as defined in Section 422(a) of the California Penal Code, on or off the rental unit, that is directed at any landlord or agent of the landlord of the rental unit. -
Assigning or subletting against the lease. Applies: Not a cause if tenant asked in writing, lives there as main home, subtenant replaces departed tenant 1-for-1, and landlord gave no timely written reply.
§ 11-2.04 · code text(g) Assigning or subletting the premises in violation of the tenant's lease, as described in Section 1161(4) of the California Code of Civil Procedure. -
Refusing to let the landlord enter the property. Applies: When state law authorizes the entry.
§ 11-2.04 · code text(h) The tenant's refusal to allow the landlord to enter the residential real property as authorized by Sections 1101.5 and 1954 of the California Civil Code, and Sections 13113.7 and 17926.1 of the California Health and Safety Code. -
Using the property for an unlawful purpose. Applies: As defined in state eviction law.
§ 11-2.04 · code text(i) Using the premises for an unlawful purpose as described in Section 1161(4) of the California Code of Civil Procedure. -
An employee, agent or licensee not moving out after being terminated. Applies: As defined in state eviction law.
§ 11-2.04 · code text(j) The employee, agent, or licensee's failure to vacate after being terminated as an employee, agent, or a licensee, as described in Section 1161(1) of the California Code of Civil Procedure. -
Not moving out after giving notice to leave or after a written surrender offer the landlord accepted. Applies: The tenant gave written notice to end the tenancy, or a surrender offer accepted in writing, then didn't leave at the stated time.
§ 11-2.04 · code text(k) When the tenant fails to deliver possession of the rental unit after providing the landlord written notice as provided in California Civil Code Section 1946 of the tenant's intention to terminate the hiring of the real property, or makes a written offer to surrender that is accepted in writing by the landlord, but fails to deliver possession at the time specified in that written notice as described in Section 1161(5) of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
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Good faith intent to occupy the rental unit as a primary residence Applies: Landlord or the landlord's spouse, domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents or grandparents; for leases entered into on or after April 27, 2023, only if the tenant agrees in writing or the lease allows it, for occupancy of at least 24 months affirmed by affidavit filed with the City
§ 11-2.05 · code text(a) Good faith intent to occupy the rental unit as a primary place of residence by the landlord or the landlord's spouse, domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents, or grandparents. -
Taking the unit off the rental market. Applies: Subject to the state Ellis Act.
§ 11-2.05 · code text(b) Withdrawal of the rental unit from the rental market subject to the provisions of the Ellis Act. -
Following a habitability order that requires moving out. Applies: Issued by a government agency or court.
§ 11-2.05 · code text(1) An order issued by a government agency or court relating to habitability that necessitates vacating the residential real property. -
Following an order to vacate. Applies: Issued by a government agency or court.
§ 11-2.05 · code text(2) An order issued by a government agency or court to vacate the residential real property. -
Following a local ordinance that requires moving out.
§ 11-2.05 · code text(3) A local ordinance that necessitates vacating the rental unit. -
Plans to demolish or substantially remodel the unit. Applies: Remodel must need a permit, be unsafe with the tenant there, and require 30+ days away; permits and explanations go with the notice.
§ 11-2.05 · code text(d) *Intent to demolish or to substantially remodel the rental unit.*
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