San Francisco landlord forms
San Francisco adds its own requirements on top of California law. Where the two conflict, the local rule usually governs, so check both before you serve anything.
Local rules in force
- SF Rent Ordinance
- Just Cause Eviction
- Pay or quit
- 3 days
- Month-to-month
- 30 days
- Rent increase notice
- 30 days
- Max deposit
- 2 months unfurnished, 3 months furnished
- Deposit return
- 21 days
- Local ordinance
- Yes
San Francisco · CALocal ordinance applies
Financial Notices
Eviction & Termination
- 3-Day Notice to Pay or QuitDemand payment or vacate within 3 days for nonpaymentPopular
- 30-Day Notice to Vacate30-day termination notice for month-to-month tenanciesPopular
- 60-Day Notice to Vacate60-day notice required for long-term tenants in some statesPopular
- Eviction NoticeFormal eviction notice for various tenant violationsPopular
- Notice to VacateCustomizable termination notice with variable notice periodPopular
- Lease Termination LetterEnd lease agreement with termination date and move-out instructions
Lease Management
Property Documentation
California rules that reach San Francisco.
- 3-day notice for nonpayment
- 60-day notice for tenants over 1 year
- Statewide rent cap (AB 1482): 5% + CPI or 10% max
- Just cause eviction required for covered properties
Other California cities
Serving a notice in San Francisco?
Generate it free, dated against CA rules. The paid plans keep the tenant details, write the receipts, and hold the copies you will want if this ends up contested.