Tennessee URLTA (TCA 66-28-512) lets a landlord end a month-to-month tenancy for any non-discriminatory reason with 30 days written notice. Memphis cannot impose a just-cause requirement because TCA 66-35-101 preempts local rent control and most local landlord regulation.
Unlike just-cause cities (LA, NYC), Memphis allows pure no-fault termination of month-to-month tenancies. TCA 66-28-512 sets a 30-day written notice period; fixed-term leases simply end on their stated date unless renewed. Tennessee's preemption statute TCA 66-35-101 blocks local governments from imposing just-cause rules or rent control. Tenants retain federal Fair Housing protections (race, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability) and TN's anti-retaliation rule (TCA 66-28-514) which bars eviction for reporting code violations within the prior six months.
Eviction motivated by a tenant's protected class, retaliation for code complaints filed within six months, or notice shorter than 30 days exposes the landlord to TURLTA damages and federal Fair Housing claims.
Memphis, TN
Memphis does not have rent control, and Tennessee state law preempts local rent control ordinances. TCA Section 66-35-102 prohibits any Tennessee municipalit...
Memphis, TN
Memphis does not have a just-cause eviction ordinance. Tennessee follows standard landlord-tenant law under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (...
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