Landlord Entry Right and Tenant Privacy

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Landlord Entry Right and Tenant Privacy

When can a landlord enter a rented dwelling

A landlord can enter a rented dewelling to make emergency repairs at any time. A landlord may also enter to make necessary, non-emergency repairs after providing notice, the amount of notice in each state varying as indicated below. This entry right extends to the landlord's ability to enter in order to show the premises to prospective tenants and buyers.

State-by-state rules on the amount of notice landlords must provide before entering dwellings to make necessary repairs and/or show the property to prospective tenants or buyers (in non-emergency situations).

State	Amount of Notice Required
Alabama	No statute
Alaska	24 hours
Arizona	Two days
Arkansas	No statute
California	24 hours
Colorado	No statute
Connecticut	Reasonable notice
Delaware	Two days
District of Columbia	No statute
Florida	12 hours
Georgia	No statute
Hawaii	Two days
Idaho	No statute
Illinois	No statute
Indiana	No statute
Iowa	24 hours
Kansas	Reasonable notice
Kentucky	Two days
Louisiana	No statute
Maine	24 hours
Maryland	No statute
Massachusetts	No notice requirements in statute
Michigan	No statute
Minnesota	Reasonable notice
Mississippi	No statute
Missouri	No statute
Montana	24 hours
Nebraska	One day
Nevada	24 hours
New Hampshire	Notice that is adequate under the circumstances
New Jersey	No statute
New Mexico	24 hours
New York	No statute
North Carolina	No statute
North Dakota	Reasonable notice
Ohio	24 hours
Oklahoma	One day
Oregon	24 hours
Pennsylvania	No statute
Rhode Island	Two days
South Carolina	24 hours
South Dakota	No statute
Tennessee	No notice requirements in statute
Texas	No statute
Utah	No notice requirements in statute
Vermont	48 hours
Virginia	24 hours
Washington	Two days
West Virginia	No statute
Wisconsin	Reasonable notice
Wyoming	No statute

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