Louisiana Eviction Notice Law
Louisiana's notice period for unpaid rent is 5 business days (5-day notice to vacate). For a lease violation it is 5 days, with no statutory chance to cure.
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Louisiana eviction notice rules at a glance
| Notice for unpaid rent | 5 business days (5-day notice to vacate)La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701 |
|---|---|
| Notice for a lease violation | 5 days (no statutory cure period)La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701 |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy (no-fault) | 10 days (either side)La. Civ. Code art. 2728, La. Civ. Code art. 2729, La. Civ. Code art. 2727 |
What Louisiana law says
What notice must a Louisiana landlord give before filing an eviction for unpaid rent?
After nonpayment ends the lessee's right to occupy, deliver a written notice to vacate giving at least five days (the AG counts them excluding weekends and holidays), unless the lease contains a written waiver of this notice (La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701).
How much notice is required for a lease violation in Louisiana?
When the lease ends because of the tenant's breach, deliver the same written 5-day notice to vacate (unless waived in the lease); Louisiana's statute gives no right to cure (La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Louisiana?
Either party may end a Louisiana month-to-month lease with written notice given at least 10 calendar days before the end of the month (La. Civ. Code arts. 2728(2), 2729) (La. Civ. Code art. 2728).
How Louisiana compares
16 of 49 verified jurisdictions use a shorter unpaid-rent notice.
None of Louisiana's 3 neighbors follows the same rule.
| Unpaid rent · lease violation | States |
|---|---|
| 5 business days · 5 days | Louisiana |
| 3 days · 14 days, with cure | Arkansas, Mississippi |
| 3 days · 3 days | Texas |