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When The Landlord Can Come In

SDCL § 43-32-32 — reasonable notice, twenty-four hours in writing presumed reasonable, and entry at reasonable times

Except in an emergency or where it is impracticable, a landlord gives the tenant reasonable notice of the intent to enter, and enters only at reasonable times.

  • SDCL § 43-32-32
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Twenty-four hours. Twenty-four hours written notice is presumed reasonable, unless the lease sets another method or time both agreed to.

  • SDCL § 43-32-32

The notice states the date, a window of time during normal business hours, the purpose of the entry, and a way for the tenant to ask to reschedule.

  • SDCL § 43-32-32

A particular entry is a question for a licensed South Dakota attorney.

  • SDCL § 43-32-32
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  1. SDCL § 43-32-32 — Reasonable notice of landlord's intent to enter; Contents

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed South Dakota attorney.

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