Property Management

A South Dakota property manager who discovers a tenant has unauthorized pets in the unit should:

AImmediately begin eviction proceedings without notice
BIssue a written notice of lease violation and give the tenant an opportunity to cure the violation if allowed by the lease✓ Correct
CAllow the pets since they are already there
DContact animal control to remove the pets immediately

Explanation

Proper lease enforcement requires following the terms of the lease and applicable law. Typically, the landlord must provide written notice of the lease violation and give the tenant a reasonable opportunity to cure (remove the unauthorized pets) before pursuing eviction for the violation.

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