Montana Landlord Notices Pack

MONTANA LANDLORD NOTICES PACK

IMPORTANT: MONTANA LANDLORD-TENANT LAW OVERVIEW

Montana landlord-tenant relationships are governed by the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (MCA Title 70, Chapters 24-25). Key provisions include:

Security Deposit Return: 10 days if no deductions, 30 days if itemizing deductions (MCA 70-25-202).

Entry Notice: Landlords must provide at least 24 hours' notice before entry except in emergencies (MCA 70-24-303).

No Rent Control: Montana does not have statewide rent control.

Notice Requirements: Notice periods range from 3-14 days for eviction to 30 days for termination of periodic tenancies.

NOTICE 1: 3-DAY NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT

Notice for Nonpayment of Rent

PURSUANT TO MCA 70-24-427

DATE: [__/__/____]

TO TENANT(S):
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Montana [__________]

LANDLORD/AGENT:
Name: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]

NOTICE OF NONPAYMENT OF RENT

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you are in default due to nonpayment of rent.

DEMAND: You must pay the total amount due within THREE (3) DAYS or vacate the premises.

AMOUNT DUE

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

☐ Cash
☐ Personal Check
☐ Cashier's Check / Money Order
☐ Electronic Payment: [________________________________]

Payment Location:
[________________________________]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. THREE-DAY PERIOD: Pay in full within 3 days or vacate.

2. RIGHT TO CURE: Payment within 3 days voids this notice.

3. FAILURE TO PAY OR VACATE: Landlord may file eviction.

4. COURT PROCEEDINGS: You may be liable for rent, costs, and fees.

CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE

Served on [__/__/____] by:

☐ Personal delivery
☐ Posting and mailing
☐ Certified mail

Server Signature: _______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

LANDLORD/AGENT SIGNATURE

_______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]
Printed Name and Title

NOTICE 2: 14-DAY NOTICE TO CURE OR QUIT (LEASE VIOLATION)

Notice for Noncompliance with Rental Agreement

PURSUANT TO MCA 70-24-422

DATE: [__/__/____]

TO TENANT(S):
[________________________________]

RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS:
[________________________________]
Montana [__________]

NOTICE OF LEASE VIOLATION

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you are in noncompliance with your rental agreement.

DEMAND: Cure the violation within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS or vacate.

DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION

Date(s) of Violation: [________________________________]

Specific Violation(s):
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

Rental Agreement Provision Violated:
[________________________________]

REQUIRED CORRECTIVE ACTION

[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. RIGHT TO CURE: You have 14 days to remedy the violation.

2. FAILURE TO CURE: Your tenancy terminates if not remedied.

3. REPEAT VIOLATIONS: Same violation within 6 months may result in 5-day unconditional notice.

LANDLORD/AGENT SIGNATURE

_______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]
Printed Name and Title

NOTICE 3: 5-DAY UNCONDITIONAL NOTICE TO QUIT (REPEAT VIOLATION)

Notice for Repeated Noncompliance

PURSUANT TO MCA 70-24-422

DATE: [__/__/____]

TO TENANT(S):
[________________________________]

RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS:
[________________________________]
Montana [__________]

UNCONDITIONAL NOTICE TO QUIT

You must vacate within FIVE (5) DAYS due to repeated lease violations.

Prior Notice Date: [__/__/____]
Prior Violation: [________________________________]

Current Violation: [________________________________]

NO RIGHT TO CURE

This is an unconditional notice. You must vacate by [__/__/____].

LANDLORD/AGENT SIGNATURE

_______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]

NOTICE 4: 3-DAY NOTICE TO QUIT (SERIOUS VIOLATION)

Immediate Notice for Serious Violations

PURSUANT TO MCA 70-24-422(3) AND (4)

DATE: [__/__/____]

TO TENANT(S):
[________________________________]

RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS:
[________________________________]
Montana [__________]

3-DAY NOTICE TO QUIT

Your tenancy is terminated. Vacate within THREE (3) DAYS.

REASON (check applicable):

☐ Unauthorized pet on premises
☐ Unauthorized person residing on premises
☐ Destruction or removal of part of premises
☐ Arrested or charged with drug-related activity on premises
☐ Arrested or charged with gang-related activity on premises
☐ Other serious violation: [________________________________]

DESCRIPTION

Date(s) of Violation: [________________________________]

Details:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

NO RIGHT TO CURE

This notice terminates your tenancy. No opportunity to cure.

Vacate by: [__/__/____]

LANDLORD/AGENT SIGNATURE

_______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]

NOTICE 5: 30-DAY NOTICE OF TERMINATION (MONTH-TO-MONTH)

Notice to Terminate Periodic Tenancy

PURSUANT TO MCA 70-24-441

DATE: [__/__/____]

TO TENANT(S):
[________________________________]

RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS:
[________________________________]
Montana [__________]

NOTICE OF TERMINATION

Your month-to-month tenancy is terminated effective [__/__/____].

(At least 30 days from service)

TENANCY INFORMATION

YOUR OBLIGATIONS

☐ Pay rent through termination date
☐ Remove personal property
☐ Clean premises
☐ Return keys
☐ Provide forwarding address

SECURITY DEPOSIT (MCA 70-25-202)

☐ If no deductions: Returned within 10 days
☐ If deductions: Itemized statement and balance within 30 days

LANDLORD/AGENT SIGNATURE

_______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]

NOTICE 6: NOTICE OF ENTRY

24-Hour Notice of Landlord Entry

PURSUANT TO MCA 70-24-303

DATE: [__/__/____]

TO TENANT(S):
[________________________________]

RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS:
[________________________________]
Montana [__________]

NOTICE OF ENTRY

The landlord intends to enter the premises.

DATE OF ENTRY: [__/__/____]

TIME: Between [____:____ AM/PM] and [____:____ AM/PM]

PURPOSE (check all that apply):

☐ Inspect premises
☐ Make repairs
☐ Make improvements
☐ Supply services
☐ Show to prospective tenants/purchasers
☐ Conduct move-out inspection
☐ Other: [________________________________]

YOUR RIGHTS (MCA 70-24-303)

1. 24-Hour Notice Required (except emergencies)
2. Reasonable Times for entry
3. Consent may be given for shorter notice
4. Emergency Entry permitted without notice

LANDLORD/AGENT SIGNATURE

_______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]

NOTICE 7: NOTICE OF RENT INCREASE

15-Day Notice of Rent Increase

PURSUANT TO MCA 70-24-441

DATE: [__/__/____]

TO TENANT(S):
[________________________________]

RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS:
[________________________________]
Montana [__________]

RENT INCREASE NOTICE

EFFECTIVE DATE: [__/__/____]
(At least 15 days from service)

MONTANA LAW

Montana does not have rent control. Landlords may increase rent with proper notice.

For month-to-month tenancies: 15 days' notice required.

YOUR OPTIONS

1. Accept the increase
2. Negotiate with landlord
3. Terminate your tenancy with proper notice

LANDLORD/AGENT SIGNATURE

_______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]

NOTICE 8: NOTICE OF NON-RENEWAL

Notice of Lease Non-Renewal

DATE: [__/__/____]

TO TENANT(S):
[________________________________]

RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS:
[________________________________]
Montana [__________]

NON-RENEWAL NOTICE

Your lease expires on [__/__/____] and WILL NOT BE RENEWED.

Vacate by [__/__/____].

LEASE INFORMATION

YOUR OBLIGATIONS

☐ Pay rent through expiration
☐ Remove property
☐ Clean premises
☐ Return keys
☐ Provide forwarding address

LANDLORD/AGENT SIGNATURE

_______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]

NOTICE 9: SECURITY DEPOSIT ITEMIZATION AND RETURN

Security Deposit Accounting

PURSUANT TO MCA 70-25-202

DATE: [__/__/____]

TO FORMER TENANT:
[________________________________]

FORMER ADDRESS:
[________________________________]
Montana [__________]

FORWARDING ADDRESS:
[________________________________]

TENANCY INFORMATION

DEPOSIT ACCOUNTING

Deposit Received: $[________]

ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS

TOTAL DEDUCTIONS: $[________]

DEPOSIT RETURN

MONTANA LAW (MCA 70-25-202)

Deadlines:

• No deductions: 10 days
• With deductions: 30 days with itemized statement

Cleaning Deduction Notice (MCA 70-25-201):
Landlords must give 24-hour written notice of cleaning charges and opportunity to complete cleaning unless tenant vacated without notice.

PAYMENT

☐ Check enclosed (No. [________])
☐ Other: [________________________________]

LANDLORD/AGENT SIGNATURE

_______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]

NOTICE 10: PRE-TERMINATION INSPECTION NOTICE

Notice of Right to Pre-Termination Inspection

PURSUANT TO MCA 70-25-206

DATE: [__/__/____]

TO TENANT:
[________________________________]

RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS:
[________________________________]
Montana [__________]

RIGHT TO INSPECTION

You have the right to request a pre-termination inspection within one week before your tenancy ends.

Tenancy End Date: [__/__/____]
Inspection Request Deadline: [__/__/____]

PURPOSE

This inspection allows both parties to assess potential damages and cleaning responsibilities to prevent disputes over the security deposit.

TO REQUEST INSPECTION

Contact landlord by [__/__/____]:

Name: [________________________________]
Phone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]

LANDLORD/AGENT SIGNATURE

_______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

[________________________________]

NOTICE 11: MOVE-IN / MOVE-OUT INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Property Condition Report

PURSUANT TO MCA 70-25-206

ADDRESS:
[________________________________]
Montana [__________]

TENANT:
[________________________________]

INSPECTION TYPE

☐ MOVE-IN Date: [__/__/____]
☐ MOVE-OUT Date: [__/__/____]

PARTICIPANTS

Landlord/Agent: [________________________________]
Tenant: [________________________________]

CONDITION REPORT

Rating: E = Excellent | G = Good | F = Fair | P = Poor

LIVING ROOM

KITCHEN

BEDROOM

BATHROOM

GENERAL

PROPERTY CONDITION STATEMENT (MCA 70-25-206)

Montana law requires landlords to include a written property condition statement in the rental agreement.

☐ Property condition statement provided at lease signing
☐ This is a new tenancy (property not previously leased)

COMMENTS

Move-In: [________________________________]

Move-Out: [________________________________]

SIGNATURES

Move-In:
Tenant: _______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Landlord: _______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

Move-Out:
Tenant: _______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Landlord: _______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

This Montana Landlord Notices Pack is for informational purposes only. Montana law is governed by MCA Title 70, Chapters 24-25. Consult a Montana attorney for legal advice.