Landlord Entry Rules in Georgia
Georgia rules on landlord entry for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: No statute. Entry is governed by the lease; if the lease gives no right of entry, the tenant may refuse except in an emergency. Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (DCA, rev. 8-29-24), p. 12
The rules in Georgia
| Landlord entry notice | No statute. Entry is governed by the lease; if the lease gives no right of entry, the tenant may refuse except in an emergency. |
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Georgia vs. neighboring states
| State | Landlord entry notice |
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| Georgia | No statute. Entry is governed by the lease; if the lease gives no right of entry, the tenant may refuse except in an emergency. Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (DCA, rev. 8-29-24), p. 12 |
| Alabama | The landlord must give at least two days' notice and may enter only at reasonable times. Posting a note on the tenant's primary entry door that states the time and purpose counts as notice. Entry without consent is allowed in an emergency, under a court order, or when the landlord reasonably believes the tenant has abandoned the unit. A tenant who requests repairs is deemed to consent to entry to make them. Ala. Code § 35-9A-303 |
| Florida | For repairs, at least 24 hours' notice and entry between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. No notice needed in an emergency, if the tenant unreasonably withholds consent, or if the tenant is absent for half the rental period. Landlord may not abuse access to harass the tenant. Fla. Stat. § 83.53 |
| North Carolina | No statute — North Carolina's landlord-tenant chapter (G.S. Chapter 42) sets no notice period or rules for landlord entry; entry is governed by the lease. N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 42 (checked; no entry section) |
| South Carolina | At least 24 hours' notice and entry at reasonable times. Exceptions: emergencies (any time); regularly scheduled periodic services (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) if conspicuously stated in the written lease and announced at entry; tenant-requested services (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) with announcement. S.C. Code § 27-40-530 |
| Tennessee | No general advance-notice requirement. In URLTA counties, the tenant may not unreasonably refuse consent to entry to inspect, repair, supply services, or show the unit. The landlord may enter without consent in an emergency, or when utilities are off through no fault of the landlord. Otherwise the landlord may enter only by court order, if the unit is abandoned or surrendered, if the tenant is deceased, incapacitated or incarcerated, or as the statute otherwise allows. Showings to prospective tenants in the final 30 days of the lease are allowed only if the lease provides for them and 24 hours' notice is given. The landlord may not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant. Non-URLTA counties: no statute; the lease governs entry. T.C.A. 66-28-403; ch. 66-7 (checked) |
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Landlord Entry Rules in Georgia FAQ
Can a landlord enter without notice in Georgia?
No statute. Entry is governed by the lease; if the lease gives no right of entry, the tenant may refuse except in an emergency. (Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (DCA, rev. 8-29-24), p. 12)
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