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MCA § 70-24-422(1)

Montana tenant violated the lease

Montana's ordinary material lease or tenant-duty noncompliance notice generally allows at least 14 days after receipt. Unauthorized pets or residents and verbal abuse have three-day rules; a substantially same recurrence after prior written notice within six months may use five days. The correct ground and cure facts control.

  • Specify actual acts and omissions and a termination/vacate date.
  • Ordinary breach is generally 14 days; special grounds may be shorter.
  • A qualifying adequate remedy before the specified date prevents termination.

Built around the requirements of MCA § 70-24-422(1).

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Helena, MT 59601

NOTICE OF MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE

Depending on the facts, the workflow may select: Three-day special or five-day repeat notice when supported

Notice date: 10/06/2026
State: MT
Law reference: MCA § 70-24-422(1)
Property:
123 Main Street, Unit 2B
Helena, MT 59601
Tenant(s): Example Tenant

Acts and omissions: Illustrative documented material lease breach.

Conditional termination

At least 14 days after valid receipt for an ordinary breach.

Service / delivery: Mail with certificate or certified mail is deemed served three days after mailing.
Landlord / Agent signatureDate
A notice is not a court order.

What counts as ordinary noncompliance?

MCA § 70-24-422(1)(d) uses a 14-day period for noncompliance outside the listed special categories. The notice must identify actual acts and omissions.

When do three or five days apply?

Unauthorized pets and residents and tenant verbal abuse use three days; qualifying substantially same recurrence after notice within six months may use five days. Damage and dangerous conduct have separate grounds requiring careful classification.

How does cure affect termination?

For noncompliance remediable by repairs, damages or written approval, adequate remedy before the specified date prevents termination. The verbal-abuse paragraph also recognizes adequate remedy.

Common mistakes to avoid

Using a three-day notice for every breach.
Ignoring prior notice dates or whether conduct is substantially the same.
Overlooking adequate remedy.
Failing to account for deemed mail service.

Montana legal authority

Legal information reviewed October 6, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Is every Montana lease breach a 14-day notice?

No. MCA § 70-24-422 lists three-day special grounds and a five-day repeat path.

Can cure prevent termination?

For a qualifying remediable breach, adequate remedy before the notice date prevents termination under § 70-24-422(1)(a).

Need to determine the right Montana lease-violation step?

Use the guided LandlordAnswers workflow. It applies the state-specific rules, asks only the facts that affect the path, and offers a document when the verified rules support one.

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