South Carolina Notice & Entry Laws
South Carolina requires landlords to give at least 24 hours advance notice before entering a tenant's unit for non-emergency purposes under S.
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Key Rules
- Notice Required
- 24 hours advance notice for non-emergency entry
- Permissible Entry Reasons
- Repairs, inspections, showing unit, emergencies
- Emergency Entry
- Permitted without advance notice for genuine emergencies
- Time Of Entry
- Reasonable times only
Applicable Statutes
Landlord right of access: must give at least 24 hours advance notice before entering for non-emergency purposes, and entry must occur at reasonable times.
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