Olathe, KS Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum temperature
- 68°F in habitable rooms
- Season covered
- October 1 to April 30
- Who must comply
- Owners who rent or lease units
- Enforcing office
- Community Risk Reduction Section
- First-offense fine
- Up to $250
Summary
Olathe landlords must maintain at least 68°F in every habitable room, bathroom, and toilet room of a rented unit from October 1 through April 30 each year.
602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units, rooming units, dormitory or guestroom during the period from October 1 to April 30, shall provide facilities capable of maintaining a temperature of not less than 68ºF (20ºC) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. Exception: When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. (Ord. 19-36 § 23, 2019.)
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-39, passed July 21, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Olathe's Property Maintenance Code amends the International Property Maintenance Code's heat-supply rule at Municipal Code § 15.22.123: any owner or operator who rents, leases, or lets a dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory, or guestroom must provide facilities capable of holding at least 68°F in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms between October 1 and April 30. The one exception applies when outdoor temperature falls below the winter design temperature listed in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code and the heating system is already running at full capacity. Enforcement runs through the Chief Building Official and the Fire Department's Community Risk Reduction Section, the same office that handles all Property Maintenance Code complaints.
Violations & Fines
A landlord who fails to provide the minimum 68°F heat is guilty of a misdemeanor: up to $250 for a first conviction, $500 for a second within two years, and $1,000 for a third.
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