12 Hour Notice of Landlord's Intent to Enter Premises for Residential from Landlord to Tenant
Title VI, Ch. 83, Sec. 83.53
Landlord's access to dwelling unit:
(1) The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to
the landlord to enter the dwelling unit from time to time in order to inspect
the premises; make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations,
or improvements; supply agreed services; or exhibit the dwelling unit to
prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors.
(2) The landlord may enter the dwelling unit at any time for
the protection or preservation of the premises. The landlord may enter
the dwelling unit upon reasonable notice to the tenant and at a reasonable
time for the purpose of repair of the premises. "Reasonable notice" for
the purpose of repair is notice given at least 12 hours prior to the entry,
and reasonable time for the purpose of repair shall be between the hours
of 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The landlord may enter the dwelling unit when
necessary for the further purposes set forth in subsection (1) under any
of the following circumstances:
(a) With the consent of the tenant;
(b) In case of emergency;
(c) When the tenant unreasonably withholds consent; or
(d) If the tenant is absent from the premises for a period
of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental payments. If the
rent is current and the tenant notifies the landlord of an intended absence,
then the landlord may enter only with the consent ofthe tenant or for the
protection or preservation of the premises.
(3) The landlord shall not abuse the right of access nor use
it to harass the tenant.