Landlord entry notice by state

How much notice your landlord must give before entering your home, and the exceptions, in every state.

“No statute” means state law sets no notice period; your lease and local rules then decide. In an emergency, most states allow entry without notice.

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State	Notice	The rule
Alabama	2 days	At least 2 days' notice, and entry only at reasonable times. A note posted on your main door counts as notice.
Alaska	24 hours	At least 24 hours' notice, stating when the landlord is coming, at a reasonable time. No notice is needed in an emergency, when 24 hours' notice is not reasonably possible, or when you have been gone more than 7 days without notice.
Arizona	2 days	At least 2 days' notice, and entry only at reasonable times, except in an emergency or when notice is impracticable. If you ask for a repair, your request counts as permission to enter to do that repair without a separate notice.
Arkansas	No statute	No statute found that sets a notice period for landlord entry. Check your lease and ask that entry terms be written in it.
California	Reasonable (24 hours presumed)	Reasonable written notice, presumed to be 24 hours (if mailed, at least 6 days before), stating the date, approximate time and purpose. Entry only during normal business hours and only for allowed reasons (repairs, showing the unit, emergencies, court order, an inspection you asked for, etc.).
Colorado	No statute	No general statute on landlord entry; check your lease. For repairs of habitability problems, the landlord must give at least 24 hours' written notice with the date, time and expected length of the visit, except when the problem is an imminent threat to life, health or safety or would cause serious damage.
Connecticut	Reasonable notice	The landlord must give you reasonable written or oral notice and may enter only at reasonable times. No fixed number of hours is set.
Delaware	48 hours	At least 48 hours' notice, and entry only between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. No notice is needed for repairs you asked for, or in an emergency.
District of Columbia	48 hours	At least 48 hours' written notice (e-mail or text allowed; paper if you do not acknowledge), only for a reasonable purpose, and only between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., not on Sundays or federal holidays, unless you agree otherwise. No notice in an emergency.
Florida	24 hours	For repairs, at least 24 hours' notice, and entry only between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The landlord may enter at any time to protect or preserve the property, in an emergency, with your consent, when you unreasonably refuse, or if you are away for half the rental period (unless you are current on rent and told the landlord you would be away).
Georgia	No statute	No statute. The lease decides when and how the landlord may enter.
Hawaii	2 days	At least 2 days' notice, and entry only at reasonable hours, except in an emergency or where notice is impracticable. Otherwise the landlord may enter only with a court order, if you appear to have abandoned the unit, or during an extended absence under § 521-70(b).
Idaho	No statute	No statute. The Attorney General says the lease should say when the landlord can enter; if it does not, the landlord should tell you why entry is needed and agree with you on a reasonable time.
Illinois	No statute	No statewide statute sets notice for landlord entry. Your lease and local ordinances control.
Indiana	Reasonable notice	Reasonable written or oral notice, and entry only at reasonable times. No notice is needed in an emergency that threatens safety or the property.
Iowa	24 hours	At least 24 hours' notice, and entry only at reasonable times. No notice is needed in an emergency or when notice is impracticable.
Kansas	Reasonable notice	Reasonable notice and reasonable hours; no fixed number of hours. Without your consent, the landlord may enter only in an extreme hazard involving possible loss of life or severe property damage.
Kentucky	2 days	URLTA areas: at least 2 days' notice, at reasonable times, except in an emergency or when notice is impracticable. You may not unreasonably refuse entry for inspection, repairs or showings.
Louisiana	No statute	no statute; check your lease. The landlord must protect your peaceful possession during the lease (Civil Code art. 2682).
Maine	Reasonable (24 hours presumed)	Reasonable notice and entry only at reasonable times, except in an emergency or when notice is impracticable; 24 hours is presumed reasonable. If the landlord enters illegally or harasses you with repeated entry demands, you can recover actual damages or $250, whichever is greater, plus attorney's fees if you win after a contested hearing (14 M.R.S. §6025).
Maryland	No statute	no statute statewide; check your lease and local law (some counties have their own rules).
Massachusetts	No statute	No set number of hours in the statute. A lease may only allow the landlord to enter to inspect, make repairs or show the unit; the Attorney General says the landlord must arrange entry with you in advance.
Michigan	No statute	no statute; check your lease. Entering or interfering beyond what is needed for repairs or inspection 'as provided by law' can be unlawful interference (MCL 600.2918).
Minnesota	24 hours	At least 24 hours' notice (good-faith effort), for a reasonable business purpose, with a stated time or window, and only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. unless you agree otherwise. You cannot be required to waive this.
Mississippi	No statute	no statute
Missouri	No statute	no statute; check your lease.
Montana	24 hours	At least 24 hours' notice, at reasonable times, except in an emergency or if impracticable. Posting the notice on your main entry door counts.
Nebraska	24 hours	At least 24 hours' written notice, delivered to your unit, stating the purpose and a reasonable time window, and entry only at reasonable times. No notice is needed in an emergency or when notice is impracticable.
Nevada	24 hours	At least 24 hours' notice, and entry only at reasonable times during normal business hours, unless you agree to shorter notice or other hours for that visit. No notice is needed in an emergency.
New Hampshire	Reasonable notice	The landlord may not enter without your permission except to make emergency repairs; do not refuse a reasonable request to enter with enough notice. No fixed number of hours was confirmed.
New Jersey	No statute	No general statute. Without your consent or a court judgment, the landlord generally has no right to enter.
New Mexico	24 hours	At least 24 hours' written notice saying when, how long and why the landlord will enter, unless you agree to shorter notice. No notice is needed in an emergency, to make repairs you asked for in the past 7 days, or if you have been away more than 7 days without telling the landlord.
New York	No statute	No statute sets a number of hours. The Attorney General says the landlord may enter with reasonable prior notice, at a reasonable time, and with your consent, to make repairs or services or as your lease allows.
North Carolina	No statute	No statute. North Carolina law does not set a notice period for landlord entry; check your lease.
North Dakota	See the rule	No fixed number of hours. The landlord may enter only at reasonable hours and in a reasonable way, and must first notify you and get your consent for a specific time, unless that is impractical.
Ohio	Reasonable (24 hours presumed)	Reasonable notice, and entry only at reasonable times. 24 hours is presumed reasonable.
Oklahoma	1 day	At least 1 day's notice, and entry only at reasonable times, except in an emergency or when notice is impracticable. The landlord may not use access to harass you.
Oregon	24 hours	At least 24 hours' actual notice, and entry only at reasonable times. You may deny consent after getting the notice.
Pennsylvania	No statute	No statute. Pennsylvania state law does not set a notice period for landlord entry; check your lease and local ordinances.
Rhode Island	2 days	At least 2 days' notice, and entry only at reasonable times, except in an emergency or when notice is impracticable. The landlord may also enter without consent if you are away more than 7 days and entry is reasonably needed to protect the property.
South Carolina	24 hours	At least 24 hours' notice, and entry only at reasonable times. Exceptions: emergencies (including coming dangerous weather); regularly scheduled services such as pest control or filter changes between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. if the lease says so and the landlord announces entry; and repairs you asked for, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., after announcing.
South Dakota	Reasonable (24 hours presumed)	Reasonable notice and entry only at reasonable times, except in an emergency or when impracticable. 24 hours' written notice is presumed reasonable unless the lease sets other terms.
Tennessee	No statute	No general advance-notice rule. In counties covered by the Act, you may not unreasonably refuse entry for inspections, repairs, services or showings, and the landlord may not abuse entry or use it to harass you.
Texas	No statute	No statute. Texas law does not set a notice period for landlord entry; your lease controls.
Utah	24 hours	At least 24 hours' notice before entry, unless the lease says otherwise. Utah Code 57-22-4(2).
Vermont	48 hours	At least 48 hours' notice, and entry only between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., to inspect, make repairs, supply services, or show the unit. The landlord may also enter with your consent, which you should not unreasonably refuse.
Virginia	72 hours	At least 72 hours' notice for routine maintenance you did not request (the notice must give the last possible date, and the work must happen within 14 days). For other entries, notice of intent to enter and only at reasonable times, unless impractical.
Washington	2 days	At least 2 days' written notice, entry only at reasonable times. The notice must give the date and exact time or a time window, and a phone number to object or reschedule.
West Virginia	No statute	No statute. West Virginia law does not set a notice period for landlord entry; check your lease.
Wisconsin	12 hours	At least 12 hours' advance notice, and entry only at reasonable times, to inspect, repair or show the unit, unless you agree to shorter notice or a separately signed Nonstandard Rental Provision allows more. No notice if you request or consent to the time, in a health or safety emergency, or if you are away and the landlord reasonably believes entry is needed to protect the premises.
Wyoming	No statute	No statute sets a notice period. You may not unreasonably refuse the landlord entry to make repairs, inspect, or show the unit (W.S.

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