When the Landlord Can Come In
Ala. Code § 35-9A-303 — two days' notice and reasonable times, and entry without consent only in listed cases
A tenant does not unreasonably refuse the landlord entry to inspect, make needed or agreed repairs, supply services, or show the unit to buyers, lenders, tenants or contractors. The landlord does not abuse that right or use it to harass the tenant.
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- Usually the landlord gives at least two days' notice and enters only at reasonable times. A note on the main door with the time and purpose counts as notice.
- A schedule given ahead of time for repairs, pest control or safety service needs no extra notice, and a tenant may agree to less.
- A tenant who asks for a repair is treated as consenting to entry to make it.
- Without consent, a landlord may enter in an emergency, by court order, or when the tenant appears to have abandoned the unit.
- During an absence of more than 14 days, the landlord may enter at times reasonably necessary.
Sources for this section (2)
- Ala. Code § 35-9A-303 — Access
- Ala. Code § 35-9A-423 — Remedies for Absence, Nonuse, and Abandonment
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alabama attorney.