Under 68 P.S. Section 250.501, a Pennsylvania landlord must serve a written notice to quit before eviction: 10 days for nonpayment of rent, and 15 days (term of one year or less) or 30 days (term over one year) at term-end or breach. The lease may shorten or waive the notice.
68 P.S. Section 250.501 sets the predicate notice to quit. In "case of failure of the tenant, upon demand, to satisfy any rent reserved and due," the notice must give the tenant ten days to remove. For termination at the end of a term or forfeiture for breach, the tenant gets 15 days when the lease is "for a term of one year or less or for an indeterminate time" and 30 days when it is "for more than one year." Service may be personal, by leaving it at the principal building on the premises, or by posting. The notice "may be for a lesser time or may be waived by the tenant if the lease so provides." Only a court judgment for possession, executed by a constable or sheriff, may carry out the removal; self-help is prohibited.
No specific statutory penalty for the notice itself, but filing without a valid notice to quit is grounds for dismissal. Self-help eviction, such as changing locks or removing belongings, exposes the landlord to liability; removal requires a court order executed by an officer.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Pottstown, PA
Pottstown's Noise Control Ordinance exempts emergency work and Borough/school/athletic activities. Construction noise must not create a nuisance or annoy a r...
Pottstown, PA
Pottstown's animal ordinance (Chapter 6, Animals) prohibits animals from disturbing residents through frequent or habitual barking, howling, screeching, yelp...
Pottstown, PA
Pottstown Borough Noise Control Ordinance (Chapter 6, Part 8) prohibits any noise that endangers health or safety, annoys a reasonable person, or creates a n...
Pottstown, PA
Aircraft noise is preempted by FAA regulation (49 USC §40103); Pottstown Borough cannot regulate overflight noise from Pottstown Limerick Airport (PTW) or Ph...
Pottstown, PA
Pottstown Chapter 27 (Zoning) prohibits street or alley use for automobile repair or non-traffic purposes unless authorized. PA Vehicle Code governs general ...
Pottstown, PA
No Pottstown-specific RV parking ordinance identified beyond PA Motor Vehicle Code and Chapter 27 (Zoning) general standards. Check Chapter 27 or contact Pot...
See how Pottstown's eviction notice & process rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.