How much notice is required?

For a month-to-month lease, art. 2728(2) requires the notice to be given at or before ten calendar days before the end of that month. It is a deadline measured back from the end of the rental period, not a ten-day clock running from delivery. Longer periods apply to longer terms: thirty calendar days where the term is longer than a month, five where it is a week or more but shorter than a month. Louisiana has no tiering by how long the tenant has occupied the unit.

What happens if my fixed-term lease expires?

A fixed-term lease typically expires by its own terms. If the lease itself requires advance notice of non-renewal, failing to give that notice may convert the tenancy to month-to-month on the same terms. Check the lease before assuming the fixed term simply expires.

Can a tenant waive the notice period in advance?

No — a lease provision purporting to authorize less than the statutory notice period is void. The tenant can consent to a shorter period at the time the notice is issued, but cannot prospectively waive the art. 2728 minimum through a lease.

What if my notice is defective?

A defective notice (wrong period, improper service, missing required information) generally cannot support an eviction action. The tenant can raise the defect as an affirmative defense in eviction proceedings. The landlord must serve a corrected notice and start the period over, with the tenant typically remaining in possession during the redo.

Do I need to give a reason for non-renewing the tenancy?

Generally no, for Louisiana tenancies that are not covered by a local just-cause ordinance. The art. 2728 notice period is sufficient and no reason is required. However, anti-retaliation and fair-housing rules still apply — the notice cannot be retaliatory or discriminatory even when no specific reason is required.

What if the tenant has been a long-term resident?

Long-term tenants typically receive the longest notice period under the statute (where tiered). In Louisiana, the notice period is consistent regardless of tenancy length.

What if my lease specifies a different notice period?

A lease that requires more notice than the statute (for example, 90 days where the statute requires 30) is enforceable — the landlord must give the longer period. A lease that requires less notice than the statute is void as to that provision; the statutory minimum still applies.

Can I issue a non-renewal in retaliation for a tenant complaint?

No. Louisiana does not have a specific statutory anti-retaliation framework, but federal Fair Housing Act protections still apply. A non-renewal following tenant fair-housing assertions invites a federal retaliation claim. Issuing a non-renewal that the court finds was retaliatory exposes the landlord to damages, attorney's fees, and potential statutory penalties.

Does a non-renewal need to be in writing?

Yes. La. Civ. Code art. 2728 requires written notice of termination. Oral notice — even if clearly given and acknowledged by the tenant — does not satisfy the statute and cannot support an eviction action.

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Q: How should the notice be served?

Louisiana prescribes no menu of service methods. La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701 says only that the lessor shall cause written notice to vacate to be delivered to the lessee, allowing not less than five days. Art. 4703 adds one conditional alternative: if the premises are abandoned or closed, or the lessee's whereabouts are unknown, the notice may be attached to a door of the premises, and that has the same effect as personal service. No mailing is required to perfect it. Because no method is prescribed, use one you can prove. Personal delivery with a dated, signed receipt is the cleanest and most defensible.

The written notice Louisiana landlords use to end a periodic tenancy or decline to renew a fixed-term lease. La. Civ. Code art. 2728 sets the notice period: 10 days written notice. Built for Louisiana landlords.

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📅WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED: La. Civ. Code art. 2728 requires written notice to terminate a periodic tenancy in Louisiana. 10 days written notice. The notice must specify the termination date and be properly served.

⚠SERVICE METHODS: Louisiana prescribes none. C.C.P. art. 4701 requires only that written notice be delivered to the lessee. Art. 4703 lets you attach it to a door only where the premises are abandoned or closed, or the lessee’s whereabouts are unknown — and that alone equals personal service, with no mailing required.

📜STATUTORY AUTHORITY: La. Civ. Code arts. 2727–2729 (termination of an indeterminate-term lease; notice timing and form) and art. 2720 (a fixed-term lease ends without notice). La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701 (notice to vacate, five days, waivable by written lease clause) and art. 4703 (door attachment where the premises are abandoned or closed). Louisiana has no general landlord-retaliation statute. Federal Fair Housing Act and Louisiana fair housing law.

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Notice of Non-Renewal is one of the highest-stakes routine documents in Louisiana landlord-tenant practice. A defective notice — wrong period, improper service, missing required information — cannot support an eviction action, forcing the landlord to start over and pushing recovery of possession back by months. Louisiana non-renewal practice has technical requirements: the notice period is keyed to the rental period and counted back from the end of it; a fixed-term lease needs no notice at all under art. 2720; written notice must be delivered to the lessee under La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701; the notice must be in writing with all required elements. The form on this page handles the mechanics correctly; the page itself walks through the analysis step by step.

LA Notice Period

10 days

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art. 2728

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Business hours

Emergency

No notice required

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StateLouisiana

Authorityart. 2728

Updated2026

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What a Notice of Non-Renewal does
Louisiana legal framework
Notice period under art. 2728
Authorized delivery methods
Required information for the notice
Common mistakes that void the notice
Tenant remedies for defective notice
Louisiana statute reference table
Frequently asked questions

A Louisiana Notice of Non-Renewal is the written notice a landlord uses to end a periodic tenancy or to communicate that a fixed-term lease will not be renewed at expiration. La. Civ. Code art. 2728 sets the notice-period requirements: 10 days written notice. Service must follow La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701. Getting the notice right is high-stakes work: a defective notice cannot support an eviction action, and the landlord must start over with a corrected notice — pushing recovery of possession back by months. The form on this page handles the mechanics; the rest of this guide walks through the requirements.

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art. 2728 requires 10 days written notice. The clock starts at delivery, not at preparation. Pick a termination date that’s at least the required period after the planned delivery date. The termination date should align with the end of a rental period for periodic tenancies.

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