Mandatory Information to be Served with Demand to Vacate

YOUR TENANCY IS BEING TERMINATED. PLEASE NOTE, IF THE PROPERTY IN WHICH YOU RESIDE IS PROTECTED BY STATE OR COUNTY OF SONOMA “JUST CAUSE PROTECTIONS,” YOUR TENANCY MAY ONLY BE TERMINATED FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

At-Fault Termination Reasons:

1. Default in payment of rent ( Note: Default in payment of rent cannot be the basis for eviction unless default is an amount greater than one month’s rent UNLESS a default of less than one month’s rent has already occurred two times in the calendar year).
2. Breach of material lease term
3. Maintain/commit/ allow nuisance
4. Commit waste
5. Written lease terminated after January 1, 2020, and tenant would not sign renewal or extension
6. Criminal activity on the premises, or criminal threat to landlord or agent
7. Unpermitted assignment or subletting
8. Refusal to allow owner to properly enter the property
9. Using premises for unlawful purpose
10. If tenancy is based on being an agent, employee or licensee under certain circumstances, failure to vacate after termination of underlying relationship
11. Failure to deliver the premises.

No-Fault Termination Reasons:

1. Owner or designated owner family member intent to occupy for 12 + months, with limitations
2. Withdrawal of the property from the residential rental market
3. Compliance with certain legal requirements or court orders
4. Intent to demolish or substantially remodel residence, with limitations

IF TENANCY IS TERMINATED WITHOUT FAULT, COVERED TENANT IS ENTITLED TO HIGHER OF ONE MONTH RENT OR FAIR MARKET VALUE AS CREDIT OR REFUND.

LANDLORDS MAY NOT CHANGE LOCKS WITHOUT FOLLOWING LEGAL PROCESS, SEEK LEGAL HELP IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.

CERTAIN TYPES OF TENANCIES ARE NOT PROTECTED. See Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.2, and Sonoma County Ordinance No. 6496 for exceptions.

NOTICES FOR TENANTS SUBJECT TO SONOMA COUNTY RESIDENTIAL TENANCY PROTECTION

TO BE TRANSMITTED CONCURRENTLY WITH TERMINATION NOTICE

CALIFORNIA LAW RELEVENT TO TERMINATION OF TENANCIES:

• California Civil Code section 1946.1
• California Civil Code section 1946.2
• California Civil Code section 1947.12
• Sonoma County Ordinance No. 6496

OFFICIAL GUIDE TO LANDLORD/TENANT LAW:

• https://landlordtenant.dre.ca.gov/resources/guidebook/index.html

TENANT RESOURCES:

• Sonoma County Tenant Protections Portal: 
  https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/tenantprotections
  Note: County of Sonoma cannot give legal advice.)
• Legal Aid of Sonoma County
  https://legalaidsc.org/
  (707) 843-4432
• California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc:
  https://crla.org/
  (707) 528-9941

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The Sonoma County Residential Tenancy Protections Ordinance applies to your rental unit. Your landlord must have one of the reasons specified in the Ordinance or the California Tenant Protection Act in order to end your tenancy. Reasons that are not listed in the Ordinance or the Act, such as the sale of the property, are not valid causes for eviction.

INFORMATION REGARDING LANDLORD/TENANT LAW AND WHEN A LANDLORD CAN END A TENANCY CAN BE FOUND AT:

https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/tenantprotections

TENANTS SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE SHOULD CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO VACATE YOUR RESIDENCE BY ______________

                                                                                                            (month/day)

Required Additional Notice Forms Are Attached to this Form.