If the tenancy is not subject to state or local just cause, California law generally requires the owner to give the resident a 60-day notice prior to terminating a month-to-month tenancy if the resident has been in possession of the unit for one year of longer. The owner can give a 30-day notice if any resident has been in possession of the unit for less than one year. (See Forms CA-235 and 236, Notice to Terminate Tenancy). Different notice laws apply if the owner wishes to terminate the tenancy due to the resident’s failure to pay the rent or when the resident violates the lease provisions or any local, state, or federal laws. Different notice laws also apply if the tenancy is subject to just cause under AB 1482 or a local ordinance. For more information on terminating a month-to-month tenancy, see CAA’s Industry Insight – Terminating a Month-to-Month Tenancy: Notice Requirements.