Security deposit: earliest date for the tenant-requested initial (pre-move-out) inspection (two weeks before termination)
14 days before termination date or end-of-lease date, under Cal. Civ. Code 1950.5(f)(1).
Rule text
At a reasonable time, but no earlier than two weeks before the termination or the end of lease date, the landlord, or an agent of the landlord, shall, upon the request of the tenant, make an initial inspection of the premises prior to any final inspection the landlord makes after the tenant has vacated the premises.
Calculate this deadline
Deadline
Friday, October 23, 2026
- Trigger (Termination date or end-of-lease date): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Count back 14 calendar days: Friday, October 23, 2026.
Rules applied
Cal. Civ. Code 1950.5(f)(1)
At a reasonable time, but no earlier than two weeks before the termination or the end of lease date, the landlord, or an agent of the landlord, shall, upon the request of the tenant, make an initial inspection of the premises prior to any final inspection the landlord makes after the tenant has vacated the premises.Official source
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b; Cal. Gov. Code 6800, 6707 (state agency filings); Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a) (federal statutes and federal court filings)
CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays." Gov. Code 6707: "When the last day for filing any instrument or other document with a state agency falls upon a Saturday or holiday, such act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed." FRCP 6(a): "The following rules apply in computing any time period specified in these rules, in any local rule or court order, or in any statute that does not specify a method of computing time. (1) ... (A) exclude the day of the event that triggers the period; (B) count every day, including intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays; and (C) include the last day of the period, but if the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."Official source
- Two weeks = 14 days. This is the EARLIEST permitted inspection date (not a last day), so no weekend roll (roll none): moving earlier would violate the 'no earlier than' limit. The landlord's written notice of the right to an initial inspection is due 'within a reasonable time' after notice of termination (no day count), and the landlord must give at least 48 hours' prior written notice of the inspection (hours, not modeled).
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Termination date or end-of-lease date on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Monday, March 1, 2027.
- Trigger (Termination date or end-of-lease date): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Count back 14 calendar days: Monday, March 1, 2027.
Notes
Two weeks = 14 days. This is the EARLIEST permitted inspection date (not a last day), so no weekend roll (roll none): moving earlier would violate the 'no earlier than' limit. The landlord's written notice of the right to an initial inspection is due 'within a reasonable time' after notice of termination (no day count), and the landlord must give at least 48 hours' prior written notice of the inspection (hours, not modeled).
Related deadlines
- Residential security deposit: itemized statement and refund of remainder no later than 21 calendar days after tenant vacates (21 days after)
- Security deposit: final itemization and documents within 14 calendar days after completing repair or receiving vendor documentation (good-faith estimate used) (14 days after)
- Change of terms of month-to-month tenancy (Civ. Code 827(a)): earliest effective date, not less than 30 days after notice (30 days after)
- Rent increase of 10% or less (Civ. Code 827(b)(2)): earliest effective date, at least 30 days after notice delivered (30 days after)
- Rent increase over 10% within 12 months (Civ. Code 827(b)(3)): earliest effective date, at least 90 days after notice delivered (90 days after)
- Tenant retaliation (Civ. Code 1942.5(a)): end of 180-day period during which landlord may not evict, raise rent, or decrease services (180 days after)
- Tenant victim of abuse or crime (Civ. Code 1946.7): last day to give 14-day notice to terminate (180 days after order, report, or act) (180 days after)
- Tenant victim termination (Civ. Code 1946.7(e)): rent owed for no more than 14 calendar days after notice is given (14 days after)
Rules current as of 2026-10-27. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.