A trespass letter, or no-trespass notice, is a written communication from a property owner or authorized agent informing a specific individual that they are no longer permitted on the property, which can support a future trespass complaint under laws like California Penal Code 602 if the person returns.
Because trespass letters can have legal consequences and specific delivery or documentation expectations depending on the situation, many property managers and HOA boards involve legal counsel or law enforcement when drafting one for a repeat or higher-risk individual.
A trespass letter is a documentation and notice tool, not an enforcement mechanism by itself — physically removing someone who returns still runs through the citizen's-arrest framework and, typically, calling local police.
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Official sources
- [1]Cal. Penal Code § 602 — TrespassCalifornia Legislative Information
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