When does the 72-hour period begin for tenants after notice is given?

When does the 72-hour period begin for tenants after notice is given?

• A. The day of the notice
• B. The day after the notice
• C. 72 hours after the notice is issued
• D. Immediately upon signing the lease

Answer: (B)

The clock starts the day after the notice is served. In eviction or lease-termination timelines, you don’t count the day the notice is delivered; you begin counting from the next day, giving the tenant three full days to respond or vacate. For example, if the notice is served on Monday, the 72-hour period runs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Signing the lease has no effect on when this period begins, so starting immediately upon signing would be incorrect.

The clock starts the day after the notice is served. In eviction or lease-termination timelines, you don’t count the day the notice is delivered; you begin counting from the next day, giving the tenant three full days to respond or vacate. For example, if the notice is served on Monday, the 72-hour period runs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Signing the lease has no effect on when this period begins, so starting immediately upon signing would be incorrect.