§ 8C-2. Lease renewal required.

(a) In general.

Except for good cause described in subsection (b) of this section, at least 75 days but no more than 100 days prior to the end of a term lease or periodic tenancy, a landlord shall offer a tenant a reasonable opportunity to renew the lease subject to a reasonable, non-retaliatory increase in the rent or change in lease terms.

(b) Good cause exceptions.

(1) Substantial breach.

In this subsection, "substantial breach of the lease" does not include failure to pay rent or other charges.

(2) In general.

The requirement set forth in subsection (a) of this section does not apply if:

(i) the tenant has caused a substantial breach of the lease that warrants non-renewal, and after receiving written notice to cure or correct the breach, the tenant has failed to comply within 45 days;

(ii) the landlord seeks to recover possession of the leased premises for use by the landlord or the landlord's spouse, child, parent, or grandparent as their primary residence;

(iii) the landlord seeks to permanently remove the leased premises from the rental market;

(iv) the landlord, after having obtained all necessary permits, seeks to undertake substantial repairs or renovations that cannot be completed while the leased premises is occupied; or

(v) the leased premises are owner-occupied and the landlord leases out a single rental unit on the premises.

(3) Notice to tenant.

If a landlord declines to offer to renew the lease for good cause as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the landlord shall send a notice at least 75 days but no more than 100 days prior to the end of the lease term to the tenant advising the tenant that the landlord is declining to offer a renewal and stating with specificity the facts related to the good cause for declining to offer a renewal, including, if a substantial breach of the lease is alleged, the specific facts related to the breach.