Just cause eviction rules in Jenks, OK — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Oklahoma does not require just cause for eviction, and Tulsa County has no local just-cause ordinance. Under the RLTA (41 O.S. §111, §132), landlords can terminate month-to-month tenancies with 30 days' notice for no stated reason, and file for non-payment after a 5-day notice.
Tulsa County follows the Oklahoma Residential Landlord Tenant Act (41 O.S. §101 et seq.) for all evictions. No-cause termination of a month-to-month tenancy requires 30 days' written notice under 41 O.S. §111. For non-payment of rent, 41 O.S. §131 allows a 5-day notice to pay or quit, after which the landlord can file a forcible entry and detainer (FED) action. For material lease violations other than non-payment, 41 O.S. §132 requires a 10/15-day notice to cure. Evictions are filed in Tulsa County District Court (Small Claims Division for most FED actions). Retaliatory evictions for complaining to code enforcement or joining a tenant organization are prohibited by 41 O.S. §129. Self-help evictions—changing locks, shutting off utilities, or removing belongings—are illegal under 41 O.S. §126 and expose the landlord to damages of up to 2x the rent or $500, whichever is greater.
Self-help eviction (lockout, utility shutoff): tenant damages of 2x rent or $500 minimum, plus actual damages under 41 O.S. §126. Improper notice: FED case dismissed; landlord must restart. Retaliatory eviction: defense to FED, potential damages.
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