A tenant has a pet in violation of a lease agreement. After providing a written notice, the tenant gets rid of the pet. Eight months later, the tenant gets another pet. The property manager should then:

The correct action in this scenario is to provide a 3-day notice to correct or vacate. This option is appropriate because the tenant has again violated a specific term of the lease agreement regarding pet ownership. The written notice serves as a formal warning to address the issue of the unauthorized pet within a short timeframe.

By allowing a 3-day period to correct the violation (in this case, removing the pet), the property manager adheres to the principle of providing a tenant with an opportunity to remedy the breach before more serious consequences, such as eviction, are considered. This approach is often mandated by state laws or implied by best practices in property management.

In contrast, other options with varying notice periods are either more punitive or do not align with the standard practice of providing the tenant an opportunity to rectify the situation before taking more drastic measures. The 3-day notice is a balanced response, offering the tenant the chance to comply with the lease terms while also signaling that continued violations will not be tolerated.