How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering a rental in Minnesota?
A reasonable business purpose and at least 24 hours' notice, with a time or window, and entry only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. unless agreed otherwise. Exceptions apply for emergencies.
Minnesota requires a reasonable business purpose and at least 24 hours' notice, with a time or window, and entry only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. unless you and the tenant agree otherwise. Exceptions apply for emergencies.
Worked example for Minnesota
Example: You have a reasonable business purpose and want to enter at 10 a.m. on June 12, 2026. At least 24 hours' notice, specifying that time or a window, is due by 10 a.m. on June 11, 2026. Entry is only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. unless you and the tenant agree otherwise. Exceptions apply for emergencies.
Minnesota timelines and limits
Purpose
A reasonable business purpose
Notice
At least 24 hours' notice, specifying a time or anticipated window of entry
Hours
Only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., unless the landlord and tenant agree otherwise
Emergency
Exceptions apply
Minnesota FAQ
How much notice does a Minnesota landlord have to give before entering?
At least 24 hours' notice, with a time or window, under Minn. Stat. § 504B.211. A reasonable business purpose is required.
When can a Minnesota landlord enter?
Only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., unless the landlord and tenant agree to an earlier or later time.
This is general information, not legal advice. The verified rule and official sources above control. Check the source or a local attorney for your situation.
Related Minnesota rules
Lockouts and utility shutoffs
Intentionally ousting a tenant, or cutting electricity, heat, gas or water to force a tenant out, is a misdemeanor. A tenant who is unlawfully removed or kept out in bad faith may recover treble damages or $500, whichever is greater, plus attorney's fees, and may petition the court to regain possession.
A tenant has a defense to eviction if the termination was meant to penalize a good-faith attempt to enforce rights or a good-faith report of code violations to a government authority. If the notice to quit came within 90 days of that act, the landlord must prove it was not retaliatory. Retaliatory rent increases or service cuts are also a defense to eviction for nonpayment.
If code or lease violations are not fixed after notice, a tenant may deposit rent with the court administrator in a rent escrow action and ask the court to order repairs. Emergency and tenant remedies actions are also available.
In Minnesota, a residential tenant (or a housing-related neighborhood organization with the tenant's written permission) can request a code inspection, and the local code-enforcement authority must make it. The inspector must tell the landlord and the tenant in writing about any violations found, and the landlord gets a reasonable time to correct them. Cities may also run their own rental licensing or inspection programs. Statute text: "If requested by a residential tenant, a housing-related neighborhood organization with the written permission of a residential tenant, or, if a residential building is unoccupied, by a housing-related neighborhood organization, an inspection shall be made by the local authority charged with enforcing a code claimed to be violated." (Minn. Stat. § 504B.185).
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