Oklahoma Statewide Rule
Oklahoma Landlord Entry: At Least One Day's Notice Under Tit. 41 § 128
Key Facts
- Notice required
- At least 1 day's notice before entry (§ 128(C))
- Timing
- Entry only at reasonable times
- Emergency
- No notice required in case of emergency (§ 128(B))
- Harassment
- Landlord may not abuse access or use it to harass
- Statute
- Okla. Stat. tit. 41 § 128
Summary
Under Okla. Stat. tit. 41 § 128, an Oklahoma landlord must give the tenant at least one (1) day's notice before entering the dwelling and may enter only at reasonable times. No notice is required in a genuine emergency. The landlord may not abuse the right of access or use entries to harass the tenant.
A. A tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord, his agents and employees, to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen or contractors. B. A landlord, his agents and employees may enter the dwelling unit without consent of the tenant in case of emergency. C. A landlord shall not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant. Except in case of emergency or unless it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least one (1) day's notice of his intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times.
Full Breakdown
Okla. Stat. tit. 41 § 128(C) provides: "Except in case of emergency or unless it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least one (1) day's notice of his intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times." Subsection (A) lists permitted purposes, inspections, repairs, decorations, alterations, supplying services, and showing the unit to buyers, lenders, tenants, or contractors, and bars the tenant from unreasonably withholding consent. Under subsection (B), the landlord may enter without notice in an emergency. If a tenant unlawfully refuses access, § 128(E) lets the landlord seek injunctive relief or terminate the rental agreement.
Violations & Penalties
No specific statutory penalty for improper entry, but § 128(C) bars abuse of access or harassment; a tenant facing repeated unlawful entries may pursue remedies such as termination or injunctive relief for the landlord's breach.
Frequently Asked Questions
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