Can my landlord demand to enter ourrental within 24 hours if Child Protective Services was at our house?

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Can my landlord demand to enter ourrental within 24 hours if Child Protective Services was at our house?

Our landlord called my husband today and very rudely told him that our family needs to be home tomorrow at  5pm for her to enter the premises because she was called by a neighbor saying Child Protective Services was at our house yesterday. This is because my daughter is in a speech program provided by the state and they came in a marked vehicle “State of OK Health Dept”. Do I need to provide her my daughter’s medical records? Do I have any legal leg to stand on if she “finds a reason” to not resign our lease which happens to be up this month? I find this very intrusive.

Asked on June 14, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Oklahoma

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

It is my understanding that in Oklahoma a landlord has to give the tenant notice of their intent to enter the premises other than is there is an emergency situation.  The notice requirement is one day.  Here is the law:

"The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord, or 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, mortgagee, tenants, workmen or contractors."

Can the landlord refuse renewal?  Yes, but not in any way that may be seen as discriminatory against you.  I would suggest that you seek help from an attorney in your area.  Good luck.


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