| Guide to Eviction
Know your rights! The following information will help you if you are asked to quit or vacate. If you need additional help, contact our office.
A Landlord may seek to evict a tenant when:
A tenant does not pay rent.
A tenant violates the lease, doing something the lease says not to do, such as:
- Overcrowding
- Pets
- Breaking the law
The person is a squatter or trespasser.
A landlord decides to:
- Live in the unit him or herself
- Stop using the property
- Demolish the property
- Substantially rehabilitate or alter and repair the property
Time to Vacate
Depending on the reason for eviction, you have different amounts of time to vacate.
Violation of Lease Agreement: 30 days
Substantial Rehabilitation: 120 days
Landlord’s Immediate/Personal Use: 90 days
Contract Purchaser’s Personal Use: 90 days
Discontinuance of Use as Rental Property: 180 days
Demolition: 180 days
Unsafe renovations or alterations: 120 days
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