Louisiana Landlord Entry Notice Law
Louisiana sets no notice period for landlord entry, so the lease controls, limited by the landlord's duty to protect the tenant's peaceful possession and its right to make repairs that cannot wait (La. Civ. Code arts. 2682, 2693).
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Louisiana landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | No state ruleLa. Civ. Code art. 2682, La. Civ. Code art. 2693 |
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What Louisiana law says
How much notice must a Louisiana landlord give before entering a rental?
Louisiana sets no notice period for landlord entry, so the lease controls, limited by the landlord's duty to protect the tenant's peaceful possession and its right to make repairs that cannot wait (La. Civ. Code arts. 2682, 2693) (La. Civ. Code art. 2682).
How Louisiana compares
28 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a fixed number of hours.
Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas follow the same rule as Louisiana; 0 of its 3 neighbors differ.
| Notice before entry | States |
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| No statewide rule | Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas |
Other Louisiana rules
| Security deposit limit | No state capLa. R.S. 9:3251 (no amount limit) |
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| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after the lease endsLa. R.S. 9:3251(A), Acts 2026, No. 63 (HB 292), amending R.S. 9:3251(A) |
| Late-fee cap | No state capLa. R.S. Title 9, Ch. 2 (lease of residential premises; silent on late fees), Louisiana AG Guide to Landlord-Tenant Law ("The law sets no specific amount for late fees") |
| Rent-increase notice | No state ruleLa. Civ. Code art. 2728 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 5 business days (5-day notice to vacate)La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701 |
| Month-to-month termination | 10 days (either side)La. Civ. Code art. 2728, La. Civ. Code art. 2729, La. Civ. Code art. 2727 |