If there is a written lease or rental agreement, it is necessary to follow any notice and cure terms that may be found in the lease or rental agreement. For example, a lease may contain a clause that requires the landlord to provide the tenant with a notice that the rent has not been received. The time frames set forth in the lease, as well as the manner in which any notice is given, must be strictly followed. These are not necessarily the same as the 3 day notice that is provided for under the statute. Failure to do so could result in the dismissal of any proceeding that is based on non payment of rent. If there is no written lease, then it is necessary to serve the tenant with what is commonly called a 3 day notice