Missouri Statewide Rule
Missouri Just Cause Eviction Statewide Statutory Framework
Key Facts
- Statute
- RSMo 441.060 and 441.043
- Just cause required
- No, statewide
- Month-to-month notice
- One month written
- Mobile home lot notice
- 60 days written
Summary
Missouri statute governs lease termination notice statewide and does not require landlords to demonstrate just cause to end month-to-month or expired-term tenancies.
A tenancy at will or by sufferance, or for less than one year, may be terminated by the person entitled to the possession by giving one month's notice, in writing, to the person in possession, requiring the person in possession to vacate the premises.
Full Breakdown
Under RSMo 441.060, a landlord may terminate a tenancy at will, sufferance, or month-to-month with one month's written notice, ending on a periodic rent-paying date. Missouri does not impose a just-cause standard for non-renewal of an expired lease, and landlord-tenant matters are governed by uniform statute. Combined with RSMo 441.043's preemption of local tenant protections affecting screening and lease decisions, cities and counties lack authority to impose just-cause eviction requirements on private landlords. Missouri follows a Dillon's Rule framework outside charter cities, leaving substantive eviction grounds to state law and the underlying lease.
Violations & Penalties
Local just-cause eviction ordinances conflict with state statute and are unenforceable against private residential landlords.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Missouri landlord refuse to renew a lease without giving a reason?
Can St. Louis or Kansas City require just cause to evict?
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