Public Health Rules in Sedgwick County, KS (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sedgwick County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Rodent Control

Sedgwick County's rental housing code requires every rental dwelling in the unincorporated county to be free of visible insects and rodents at each new occupancy. Sec. 6-431 puts extermination on the owner and requires every window and exterior door to be weather-tight, lockable, and rodent-proof, with the county's building official inspecting and enforcing compliance.

Rodent Control Duty for Rental Housing in Sedgwick County

Some Restrictions

Sedgwick County Code Sec. 6-431

Every dwelling must be free of visible evidence of insects and rodents upon every new occupancy, and extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner. Every window and exterior door of every dwelling shall be reasonably weather-tight, lockable, and rodent-proof and shall be kept in good working condition and good repair.

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Public Health Rules by City in Sedgwick County

1 cities in Sedgwick County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

WichitaPop. 397,532

2 verified rules • Bed-Bug Rules, Rodent Control

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