Montana Rental Laws
Mont.Code Ann. 70-24-101 to 70-27-117
| Termination for Nonpayment Notice (Eviction Notice) | 3-Day Notice Mont.Code Ann. 70-24-422 |
| Termination for Lease Violation Notice | 14-Day Notice; 3-Day Notice (For unauthorized pets or people) Mont.Code Ann. 70-24-422 |
| Small Claim Court Limit | Montana Small Claim Court Limit is $7,000 |
| Handling Abandoned Property | Mont.Code Ann. 70-24-430 |
| Penalty for Self-Help Eviction | Three months rent or three times the actual damages (whichever is greater) |
| Tenant Withholding Rent for Repairs | Failure Of Landlord To Maintain Premises — Tenant’s Remedies Mont.Code Ann. 70-24-406 Damages for minor violations by landlord Mont.Code Ann. 70-24-407 Purposeful Or Negligent Failure To Provide Essential Services — Tenant’s Remedies Mont.Code Ann. 70-24-408 |
| Required Disclosures | Owner or Agent Identity Move-In Checklist Required |
| Non-Refundable Fees | No, fees for cleaning, damages are considered part of the security deposit. |
| Security Deposit Rules | Security Deposit Amount: no limit ; Advanced notice of deduction required Deadline to itemize and return of security deposit: 30 days; 10 Days if there are no deductions 70-25-201 Security deposit — deductions authorized therefrom 70-25-202 List of damages and refund — delivery to departing tenant 70-25-203 Failure to provide list — forfeiture of deduction rights 70-25-204 Wrongful withholding of security deposit — action 70-25-205 Failure of departing tenant to furnish new address 70-25-206 Landlord to furnish statement of condition of premises at beginning of lease |
| Month-to-Month Notice | 30 Days |
| Payment of Rent | Mont.Code Ann. 70-24-201 |
| Property Entry Notice | 24 Hours |
