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How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering a rental in Minnesota?

Short answer

24 hours' notice before entry, with a time or window, only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

When: At least 24 hours before each non-emergency entry

Enter only for a reasonable business purpose after a good-faith effort to give at least 24 hours' notice, stating a time or window of entry; enter only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. unless the tenant agrees otherwise.

"a landlord may enter the premises rented by a residential tenant only for a reasonable business purpose and after making a good faith effort to give the residential tenant reasonable notice under the circumstances of not less than 24 hours in advance of the intent to enter."
revisor.mn.gov
"The notice must specify a time or anticipated window of time of entry and the landlord may only enter between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. unless the landlord and tenant agree to an earlier or later time."
revisor.mn.gov

Source: revisor.mn.gov · Last verified 2026-10-20 · Confidence: high · Full rule details

Minnesota rules on this topic

24 hours' notice before entry, with a time or window, only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Verified

Deadline: At least 24 hours before each non-emergency entry

Enter only for a reasonable business purpose after a good-faith effort to give at least 24 hours' notice, stating a time or window of entry; enter only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. unless the tenant agrees otherwise.

Applies to: any number of units · Layer: Minnesota · Topic: Notice before entry

Who it covers: Entry must be for a reasonable business purpose. Exceptions for emergencies and certain situations in subdivision 4. Tenants cannot be required to waive notice.

"a landlord may enter the premises rented by a residential tenant only for a reasonable business purpose and after making a good faith effort to give the residential tenant reasonable notice under the circumstances of not less than 24 hours in advance of the intent to enter."
revisor.mn.gov
"The notice must specify a time or anticipated window of time of entry and the landlord may only enter between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. unless the landlord and tenant agree to an earlier or later time."
revisor.mn.gov

Notes: Minn. Stat. § 504B.211, subd. 2 (amended 2023).

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