South Dakota Landlord Entry Notice Law
South Dakota landlords must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering a rented home.
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South Dakota landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | 24 hours' noticeSDCL § 43-32-32 |
|---|---|
| Conditions | Reasonable notice, presumed to be 24 hours' written notice stating the date(s), a time window during normal business hours, the purpose, and how to reschedule; entry only at reasonable times; lease may set other methods; no notice in an emergency or where impracticableSDCL § 43-32-32 |
What South Dakota law says
How much notice must a South Dakota landlord give before entering a rental?
Give reasonable notice before entering, presumed to be 24 hours in writing listing the date, a business-hours window, the purpose and a way to reschedule, unless there is an emergency (SDCL § 43-32-32).
How South Dakota compares
17 other verified jurisdictions use 24 hours; 9 require more.
Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Montana follow the same rule as South Dakota; 2 of its 6 neighbors differ.
Other South Dakota rules
| Security deposit limit | 1 month's rent (with exceptions)SDCL § 43-32-6.1 |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 21 days after the triggering eventSDCL § 43-32-24 (as amended by SL 2026, ch 179), 2026 S.D. Sess. Laws ch. 179 (SB 4), § 1, SDCL § 2-14-16 (acts without an effective-date clause take effect July 1) |
| Late-fee cap | No state capSDCL ch. 43-32 (no section limits late fees) |
| Rent-increase notice | 30 days (Month-to-month only; notice must arrive at least 30 days before the end of the month, and the tenant may then terminate effective the first of the next month by giving notice within 15 days)SDCL § 43-32-13 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | No state ruleSDCL § 21-16-1(4), SDCL § 21-16-2 (repealed), SB 90 (2024), enrolled, SL 2024 ch 75, SDCL § 2-14-16 |
| Month-to-month termination | 30 days (either side)SDCL § 43-32-15 |