Write your 5 day notice

LA County's rule lets renters install a portable cooling device after giving 5 calendar days of advance notice. Fill in the blanks and copy the letter. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

  • Keep proofEmail it, or deliver a copy by hand, and keep your own copy. Notice can be written or electronic.
  • Fans need no noticeThe 5 day notice doesn't apply to a portable electric fan.
  • The conditionsThe device must follow building codes and the maker's written safety guidelines, and installing it can't require altering the unit. You pay for it, you keep it, and you're responsible for damage it causes.
  • Only in covered homesThis applies in unincorporated LA County, and in cities that adopt the ordinance. Check your home

This is general information and a sample letter. It isn't legal advice or a substitute for the advice of an attorney.