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Overland Park, KS Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing chapter: Municipal Code Ch. 5.75, Rental Licensing and Inspection
Habitability floor: No dangerous, unsafe or condemned rentals (§5.75.050(C))
Ongoing duty: Continuous health, safety and zoning compliance (§5.75.050(D))
Administrator: Director of Planning and Development Services
Max penalty: $500 fine, 6 months jail, per day (§1.12.010)
Effective date: February 23, 2016 (Ord. RLI-3120)

Summary

A rental dwelling only keeps its Overland Park Rental License if it stays livable: the City won't license or renew a property that has been declared dangerous, unsafe for habitation, or condemned, and owners must keep the dwelling and premises in ongoing compliance with health, safety and zoning codes for as long as the license is held.

C. The Rental Dwelling shall not be declared or found to be dangerous or unsafe for human habitation or condemned as hazardous or unfit for human habitation under applicable City Code or Kansas Statute. D. The Rental Dwelling and Premises shall remain in compliance with all City Codes materially affecting health and safety, or zoning regulations.

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Full Breakdown

Under the city's rental licensing chapter, a Rental Dwelling keeps its Rental License only by staying livable and code-compliant. 050(C) bars any Rental Dwelling that has been declared or found dangerous or unsafe for human habitation, or condemned as hazardous or unfit for human habitation under the City Code or Kansas Statute. 050(D) requires the Dwelling and Premises to remain in compliance with all City Codes materially affecting health and safety, and with zoning regulations, for the entire term of the license. The Director of Planning and Development Services administers the chapter, first adopted by Ordinance RLI-3120 and effective February 23, 2016.

100(A)-(C) otherwise requires written notice, a 10-day window to request a hearing before the Director, and a hearing that can end in denial, suspension or revocation for City Code violations on the Premises. 050(E). 010(B) states the City is not acting as an arbiter of lease disputes, only enforcing the Chapter's own habitability floor for licensing purposes.

Violations & Fines

Renting or occupying a Rental Dwelling that fails these standards risks the Rental License itself: the Director can deny, suspend or revoke it after notice and a hearing under §5.75.100, and a dwelling found dangerous or unsafe can be acted on immediately under §5.75.100(E). Operating without a valid license is a misdemeanor under §5.75.140(A), punishable under §1.12.010 by a fine up to $500, up to six months in jail, or both, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Overland Park revoke my rental license over a habitability problem?

Yes. Section 5.75.100 lets the Director deny, suspend or revoke a Rental License for City Code violations on the premises after written notice and a chance to request a hearing within 10 days; a dwelling the Code Official finds dangerous or unsafe can be acted on immediately under §5.75.100(E), bypassing the standard notice period.

What habitability condition disqualifies a rental in Overland Park?

Under §5.75.050(C), a Rental Dwelling loses eligibility if it is declared or found dangerous or unsafe for human habitation, or condemned as hazardous or unfit for human habitation under City Code or Kansas Statute. Section 5.75.050(D) separately requires ongoing compliance with health, safety and zoning codes throughout the license term.

Will the City settle a dispute between my landlord and me over repairs?

No. Section 5.75.010(B) says the City does not intend to act as an arbiter between landlords and tenants or hear complaints unrelated to this chapter's licensing and inspection provisions; unresolved habitability disputes outside those provisions go through civil court, not city staff.

Sources & Official References

[1]Overland Park Municipal Code Ch. 5.75, Rental Licensing and Inspection

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