South Dakota Notice & Entry Laws
South Dakota requires landlords to give reasonable advance notice before entering a tenant's unit for non-emergency purposes — the statute does not specify an exact notice period.
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Key Rules
- Notice Required
- Reasonable advance notice required; statute does not specify exact timeframe
- Permissible Entry Reasons
- Repairs, inspections, showing unit, emergencies
- Emergency Entry
- Permitted without advance notice for genuine emergencies
- Lease Provisions
- Lease should specify notice requirements for clarity
Applicable Statutes
Landlord right of entry: landlord may enter for inspections, repairs, and to show the unit, but must give reasonable advance notice except in emergencies.
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