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South Dakota Eviction Notice
Before a South Dakota landlord can file for eviction, the tenancy usually has to be ended with written notice. How much notice depends on the reason. Here’s what South Dakota’s statute says for each kind of notice this template builds.
South Dakota rules at a glance
| Unpaid rent | No set notice period. No pre-suit notice to quit since 2024; a forcible entry and detainer action is available once rent is unpaid three days after it’s due.SDCL §21-16-1(4) |
|---|---|
| Lease violation | A landlord may terminate before the end of the term if the tenant uses the premises contrary to the lease, or fails to make required repairs within a reasonable time after request.SDCL §43-32-18 |
Ending a South Dakota tenancy
A lease ends at the expiration of its agreed term or by mutual consent (SDCL §43-32-22). For a tenancy with no fixed term, either party must give notice at least as long as the rental period itself, but not more than one month, or the hiring is presumed to renew (§43-32-15).
| Week-to-week | One week |
|---|---|
| Month-to-month | One month |
| Tenancy at will (landlord) | At least 15 days (§43-8-8) |
| Tenancy at will — active-duty military household | Two months, with limited exceptions (§43-8-8) |
- Nonpayment of rent — A forcible entry and detainer action is available once rent is unpaid three days after it’s due (§21-16-1(4)). The former three-day notice to quit (§21-16-2) was repealed in 2024, so no pre-suit notice is required by statute — but if your lease promises one, you must give it.
- Lease violations — A landlord may terminate before the end of the term if the tenant uses the premises contrary to the lease, or fails to make repairs they’re responsible for within a reasonable time after request (§43-32-18).
- Domestic abuse, sexual offenses & stalking — A tenant may terminate without an early-termination penalty by written notice citing fear of imminent danger, with a police report, protection order or health-care provider documentation from the past 30 days; the tenant owes no rent for the month after they vacate (§43-32-19.1).
- Landlord default — A tenant may terminate early if the landlord fails, within a reasonable time after written request, to put the tenant in quiet possession or make required repairs, or if most of the premises is destroyed (§43-32-19).
South Dakota Eviction Notice FAQs
How much notice to end a month-to-month lease in South Dakota?
One month. The notice must be at least as long as the rental period, capped at one month, or the tenancy is presumed to renew (SDCL §43-32-15).
More South Dakota landlord documents
- South Dakota Residential Lease Agreement
- South Dakota Security Deposit Return Letter
- South Dakota Rent Increase Notice
- South Dakota Notice to Vacate
- South Dakota Application Approval Letter
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- South Dakota Background & Credit Check Authorization
- South Dakota Rental Application
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- South Dakota Parking & Storage Addendum
- South Dakota HOA & Community Rules Addendum
- South Dakota Crime-Free Housing Addendum
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- South Dakota Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
- South Dakota Military Clause (SCRA)
- South Dakota Pet Addendum
- South Dakota Cash for Keys Agreement
- South Dakota Mutual Lease Termination Agreement
- South Dakota Lease Renewal Agreement
- South Dakota Notice of Non-Renewal
- South Dakota Late Rent Notice
- South Dakota Lease Violation Notice
- South Dakota Notice of Entry
- South Dakota Move-In / Move-Out Inspection Checklist
- South Dakota Rent Receipt
- South Dakota Rent Verification Letter
- South Dakota Tenant Welcome Letter
- South Dakota Property Management Agreement
- South Dakota Commercial Lease
- South Dakota Rent-to-Own Agreement
- South Dakota Short-Term Rental Agreement
- South Dakota Room Rental Agreement
- South Dakota Roommate Agreement
- South Dakota Spanish Lease Agreement
- South Dakota Sublease Agreement
- South Dakota Lease Amendment
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