Landlord/Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
LANDLORD RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Comply with all building and housing codes
- Supply services/facilities for heat, electric, ventilation, plumbing, and sanitation systems in good working order
- Maintain and keep common areas free of trash and other hazards
- Provide means of trash removal/trash dumpsters in multi-family units
TENANT RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Comply with housing codes pertaining to health and safety
- Keep premises clean and free of trash and waste
- Use appliances as intended
- Obey the law
- Use premises as intended
- Do not disturb the quiet enjoyment of other tenants and neighbors
For a complete list of Landlord/Tenant rights and responsibilities please refer to the Kansas Residential Landloard & Tenant Act
(provided by Housing and Credit Counseling)
http://hcci-ks.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/LLTENAct2005.pdf
If you are experiencing problems with your landlord and cannot resolve the issues, please contact one of the following agencies for assistance:
Reno County Health Department (620) 694-2900
Cowley County Housing Authority (620) 663-8415
Housing and Credit Counseling (785) 234-0217