Registered Rental Properties
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Inspection Program Questions
How can I tell if a property is registered as a rental property?
- Visit our Online Rental License Registration seach bar.
If a property is not registered as a rental property, what should I do?
- Call the Code Enforcement Divison at (785) 832-7700 and request to be transferred to the rental inspector.
- Complete a complaint form.
- E-mail your complaint.
For each of the above you will need the address of the property and an explanation as to why you believe the property to be a rental property.
What will happen after I report the property?
- The rental inspector will investigate the complaint.
- If the complaint is founded a letter will be sent to the property owner requesting they register their property within 30 days.
- If the complaint is unfounded, the case will be closed.
If the complainant leaves a name and phone number, the rental inspector will make contact and report on the complaint’s progress.
Rental License Questions
- How do I contact the Rental Inspector?
- Why is a rental license required?
- How can I get a rental license?
- Can I rent my property until I get a rental license?
- How can I expedite licensing my property?
- How do I verify if a property has a rental license?
- Are rental licenses transferable?
- How long is the rental license period?
- What happens if I do not get a rental license?
- How much is the rental fee?
- Am I required to have an agent?
- Can my tenant be the local agent?
- How do I arrange for an inspection?
- What is the inspector looking for?
- How do I know my property has passed an inspection?
- What if I can't get an inspection completed in time?
- Are re-inspections required?
- Is there a charge for the re-inspection?
- Whom do I talk to when I have a question on a repair item?
- Who is qualified to do repairs on my property?
- Must I get a rental license if I rent a room in my home?
