In non rent-controlled cities, you usually do not have to give a specific reason for eviction with this letter. In rent-controlled cities however, a landlord cannot cancel a month-to-month tenancy for just any reason. The landlord must find out if the unit is in a rent-controlled city, and if so, whether he or she has the right to evict the tenant. More than a dozen cities in California are now rent-controlled including Alameda, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, East Palo Alto, Hayward, Los Angeles, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Oakland, Palm Springs, Richmond, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Monica and West Hollywood. Each city has its own regulations, but the primary way rent control impacts the use of a landlord 30-60 Day Notice to Quit is around the issue of tenant rights, what are the legally recognized grounds for eviction with or without cause, and requirements to state the specific reason for the eviction. For example, in Los Angeles there are very specific Reasons for Eviction Under LARSO that must be understood and followed before serving the letter or the landlord can be liable for serious violations of the law that would not be an issue in cities that were not rent-controlled. If the rental agreement is under a Section 8 Housing Authority contract or in a local jurisdiction that requires the eviction to be for good cause, the removal of a tenant will require a reason. If your property is under rent control it is advisable for you to contact an attorney for the specific requirements of rent control in your city.