Ok for Landlord to enter unit to paint before tenant moves out?

[Diane Huetter]

Is Landlord in California allowed to enter unit to repaint prior to tenant moving out?  My tenant's Lease is up 3/31 but he already moved out (but has not surrendered unit).  I notified him that I will need to enter unit to paint & do repairs (with 24 hour written notice).  He says I cannot enter unit to paint & do repairs until his lease is up.  Calif Civil Code 1954 states "Landlord my enter dwelling to make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements..."  I interpret this to include repainting - is this correct?