Delaware Notice & Entry Laws
Delaware requires landlords to give tenants at least 48 hours notice before entering the unit for non-emergency purposes (except repairs the tenant requested), and entry must occur between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Key Rules
- Notice Required
- 48 hours advance notice for non-emergency entry (except repairs requested by the tenant)
- Emergency Entry
- Permitted without notice in emergency situations
- Permissible Reasons
- Repairs, inspections, showing unit to prospective tenants or buyers
- Time Of Entry
- Must be at a reasonable time (8 AM to 9 PM by convention)
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Applicable Statutes
Del. Code Ann. tit. 25, § 5509
Tenant obligation to permit reasonable access: tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent for landlord to enter the rental unit to inspect, make repairs, or exhibit to prospective purchasers or tenants. Landlord must give at least 48 hours notice of intent to enter (except for tenant-requested repairs) and may enter only between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., except in an emergency.
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