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Overland Park, KS Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

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

Key Facts

License required
Yes, all rental dwellings
Code chapter
OPMC 5.75
Renewal cycle
Every two years
Inspection scope
Exterior and common areas only
Program start
Mandatory since July 2019

Summary

Overland Park runs a rental licensing and inspection program under OPMC Chapter 5.75. Every rental dwelling needs a license, renewed every two years, and the city inspects the exterior of the property before issuing or renewing it.

On and after July 1, 2019, no Person shall allow to be occupied, offer for Rent or rent to another for occupancy any Rental Dwelling unless the Owner has first obtained a Rental License under the terms of this Chapter.

Source: City of Overland Park Municipal CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: latest section effective 1901-01-01).

Full Breakdown

OPMC 5.75.040 makes it unlawful to rent or allow occupancy of a rental dwelling without a license. One license covers each building under common ownership; separately owned units in the same building each need their own. Hotels, motels, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living, jails, and religious residences are exempt under 5.75.030(B). Licenses renew biennially under 5.75.070(B). The inspection under 5.75.110 is exterior only, buildings and common areas, and may occur without notice; the city has no routine interior inspection right and states in 5.75.010(B) that it will not arbitrate landlord-tenant disputes. Interior habitability problems run through the Property Maintenance Code (OPMC 7.25) and the Nuisance and Unsafe Structures Enforcement Act (OPMC 7.04.150 et seq.).

Violations & Fines

Renting without a license is a misdemeanor punishable under OPMC 1.12.010 by up to $500 and six months, each day a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the city inspect inside my apartment?
No. OPMC 5.75.110 authorizes exterior inspections of buildings and common areas. Interior conditions are handled under the Property Maintenance Code, OPMC 7.25.
Where do I report a rundown rental?
Contact Overland Park Planning and Development Services. Exterior code violations can cost the owner the rental license under OPMC 5.75.110(C).
Do I need a license for a single rented house?
Yes. Chapter 5.75 applies to any dwelling offered for rent, including one single-family house.

Sources & Official References

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