In URLTA counties, a Tennessee landlord must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering to show the unit to prospective tenants in the last 30 days of tenancy, may enter without notice in an emergency, and the tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent for inspections and repairs.
Tenn. Code 66-28-403 governs access in counties over 75,000 population (where the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies). The statute states the landlord "may enter the premises without consent of the tenant in case of emergency." For showings to prospective tenants within the final 30 days of the rental agreement, the landlord may enter if the lease grants access "and notice is given to the tenant at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to entry." The tenant "shall not unreasonably withhold consent" for inspections, repairs, and showings, and the landlord "shall not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant." Counties below 75,000 follow common-law/lease terms.
A tenant in a URLTA county may obtain injunctive relief to stop unlawful or harassing entry and recover damages and reasonable attorney's fees; abuse of access may also support termination.
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