LOCAL RULES: RTA S. 23

Alberta notice of entry requirements

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  • Served 24 hours before, entry between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., not on a holiday
  • Written, signed, with the reason and a date and time
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Alberta's Residential Tenancies Act allows entry without consent only after a written, signed notice served at least 24 hours ahead, for the reasons section 23 lists, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and never on a holiday or the tenant's notified day of worship. Here is each rule with a link to the Act.

Last reviewed October 26, 2026 against the official sources listed below.

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Notice period and entry times

WhatWhenRule
Notice givenNovember 2, 2026 (attached to the door)Residential Tenancies Act s. 23 (4), (5), (6)
Earliest lawful entry without the tenant's consentNovember 3, 2026, at or after the time of day the notice was given (24 hours later)Residential Tenancies Act s. 23 (4), (5), (6)
Planned entryNovember 4, 2026: after the notice periodResidential Tenancies Act s. 23 (4), (5), (6)
Hours of entryBetween 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., not on a holiday or on the tenant's notified day of religious worshipResidential Tenancies Act s. 23 (4), (5), (6)
What the notice must sayIn writing, signed by the landlord or agent: the reason, and a date and time (or a period of reasonable duration with set start and end times)Residential Tenancies Act s. 23 (4), (5), (6)

Emergencies, an abandoned unit and the tenant's consent at the time of entry follow their own rules (listed on this page). A lease may give the tenant more notice; check it.

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What Alberta requires

  • Except as the section permits, no landlord may enter the premises without the consent of the tenant or of an adult lawfully on the premisesResidential Tenancies Act, s. 23 (1)
  • A landlord may enter without consent or notice when there are reasonable grounds to believe an emergency requires it or the tenant has abandoned the premisesResidential Tenancies Act, s. 23 (2)
  • After notice, without consent, a landlord may enter to inspect the state of repair, make repairs, control pests, show the premises to prospective purchasers or mortgagees, or show them to prospective tenants after notice of termination of a periodic tenancy or in the last month of a fixed termResidential Tenancies Act, s. 23 (3)
  • The notice is served at least 24 hours before the entry, the entry is between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and not on a holiday or on the tenant's day of religious worship when the tenant has given written notice of that dayResidential Tenancies Act, s. 23 (4)
  • The notice is in writing, signed by the landlord or agent, states the reason, and names a date and time of entry, which may be a period of reasonable duration beginning and ending at specified timesResidential Tenancies Act, s. 23 (5), (6)
  • Consent to entry can be verbal or written; without proper notice the tenant can deny entryAlberta.ca: During a tenancy, entering the rental premises

Reasons and timing

With notice, the landlord can enter to inspect, repair, control pests, show the premises to buyers or lenders, or show them to new tenants once a periodic tenancy is ending or in the last month of a fixed term. The notice is served at least 24 hours ahead and the entry falls between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., not on a holiday or the tenant's day of worship if the tenant gave written notice of it.

What the notice must contain

Put it in writing, sign it, state the reason, and name a date and time; a window of reasonable length with set start and end times is allowed.

Consent and emergencies

With the tenant's consent, verbal or written, no notice is needed. A landlord may also enter without consent or notice when an emergency requires it or the premises appear abandoned.

Common mistakes

  • An unsigned notice, or one with no reason.
  • Booking entry on a statutory holiday.
  • Entering on the tenant's notified day of worship.
  • Giving a time window with no end time.

Sources

Last reviewed October 26, 2026. Next review due January 26, 2027. This page explains published rules to help you write your report. It is not legal advice; the official text linked above governs.