A “10-day” notice to comply or vacate should be served when a landlord demands the tenant comply with the terms of the lease other than payment of rent. Nonpayment of rent or any monetary breach should not be demanded on the notice to comply or vacate. Common breaches of the lease cited on the 10-day notice to comply or vacate include unauthorized pets (but not service or emotional support animals), unauthorized alterations to the rental property, or unauthorized occupants.
If a tenant causes threats to health or safety that can be remedied by cleaning or repair the landlord may be required to give a 30-day notice. Consult with an attorney if unsure. Some leases require cure periods of more than ten days. Your notice should give the cure period required by the terms of the lease. Lease terms that shorten the cure period are not enforceable.
Note that local eviction moratoriums are still in effect in some places, including Burien. Consult with an attorney if unsure.
Landlord-tenant law is much more complex and nuanced than in the past. We encourage landlords to retain our office to serve the notice to comply or vacate.
For general use in Washington-
Notice to Comply or Vacate (“Ten-day Notice”)
For use for residential properties in Seattle –
Notice to Comply or Vacate (“Ten-day Notice”) Seattle
For use for residential properties in Tacoma (serve both documents) –
Notice to Comply or Vacate (“Ten-day Notice”) – Tacoma
Required Tacoma information form for Notice to Comply or Vacate (from City of Tacoma website)
For use for residential properties in Federal Way-
Notice to Comply or Vacate (“Ten-Day Notice) Federal Way
For commercial properties see commercial eviction notices.