Wyandotte County, KS Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum heat, habitable rooms
- 68 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mild-climate exception
- 65 degrees if avg. temp above 30F
- Receptacles per habitable space
- At least 2 separate outlets
- Bathroom receptacle
- At least 1, GFCI-protected
- Penalty
- $100-$2,500 fine, up to 6 months jail
Summary
Sec. 8-432 requires any landlord who agrees to furnish heat to keep rented dwelling units, rooming units, dormitories, or guestrooms at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit in habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. Narrow exceptions apply in extreme cold or mild climates.
Section 602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases, or lets one or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guestroom on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat to maintain a temperature of not less than 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. Exceptions: 1.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.2.In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 degrees Celsius), a minimum temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) shall be maintained.
Full Breakdown
3 of the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, as amended by Sec. 8-432, obligates every owner or operator who rents, leases, or lets a dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory, or guestroom, on terms expressed or implied to furnish heat, to maintain at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. Two exceptions limit the duty: when the outdoor temperature drops below the winter outdoor design temperature listed in the International Plumbing Code's appendix D, the minimum indoor temperature is not required as long as the heating system runs at full design capacity, and in areas where the average monthly temperature stays above 30 degrees Fahrenheit, a 65-degree minimum is enough.
2, also amended by Sec. 8-432, adds electrical habitability standards for the same rental units: every habitable space needs at least two separate, remote receptacle outlets, every laundry area needs a grounded or GFCI-protected receptacle, and every bathroom needs at least one GFCI-protected receptacle with an appropriate faceplate cover. Together these sections give the rental inspections division, named in Sec. 8-431(b), concrete numeric standards to check during a habitability inspection.
Violations & Fines
A landlord who fails to keep a rented dwelling's habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms at 68 degrees Fahrenheit, outside the two narrow outdoor-temperature exceptions, violates Sec. 8-432 (IPMC Section 602.3); missing receptacle or GFCI protection required by Section 605.2 is a separate violation of the same amendment. Sec. 8-431(c) penalizes any Property Maintenance Code violation with a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $2,500.00, imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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