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Clarksville, TN Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Just cause eviction rules in Clarksville, TN, sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances, list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.

Key Facts

Just cause required
No
URLTA applies here
Yes, county over 75,000
Month-to-month notice
30 days written
Lease-breach cure period
14 days
Violence or danger notice
Three days

Summary

Tennessee's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies in Montgomery County, so no reason is required to end a tenancy, only proper written notice. Month-to-month ends on 30 days; most lease breaches carry 14 days to cure.

This chapter applies only in counties having a population of more than seventy-five thousand (75,000), according to the 2010 federal census.

Source: City of Clarksville Code of OrdinancesView official code

Full Breakdown

T.C.A. 66-28-102(a) applies the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act only in counties above 75,000 by the 2010 federal census. Montgomery County counted 172,331, so URLTA governs every Clarksville rental. Section 66-28-512(b) ends a month-to-month tenancy on 30 days' written notice with no cause stated. Section 66-28-505(a)(2) gives 14 days to cure a breach remediable by payment, and a repeat of substantially the same breach within six months cuts notice to seven days. Section 66-28-517(a) allows three days for violence or a real and present danger. The separate 30-day rule in 66-7-109 does not reach URLTA counties.

Violations & Fines

Self-help is barred: 66-28-517(d) forbids cutting electric, gas, or other essential service. Possession requires a detainer warrant and judgment; willful holdover adds actual damages plus attorney's fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Tennessee's landlord-tenant act actually cover Clarksville?
Yes. T.C.A. 66-28-102(a) applies the chapter in counties over 75,000 by the 2010 federal census. Montgomery County recorded 172,331, so URLTA governs here.
Can my landlord evict me without going to court?
No. The landlord must serve written notice, take out a detainer warrant, and win a judgment. Section 66-28-517(d) bars lockouts and shutting off essential utilities.
I got PCS orders from Fort Campbell. Can I break my lease?
Yes. 50 U.S.C. 3955 covers permanent change of station or deployment orders of at least 90 days. Deliver written notice plus a copy of the orders to the landlord.

Sources & Official References

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