Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2559
Material noncompliance by landlord; notice; termination of rental agreement; limitations; remedies; security deposit.
Operative Text
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this act, if there is a material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement or a noncompliance with K.S.A. 58-2553 materially affecting health and safety, the tenant may deliver a written notice to the landlord specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and that the rental agreement will terminate upon a periodic rent-paying date not less than thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice. The rental agreement shall terminate as provided in the notice, subject to the following: (1) If the breach is remediable by repairs or the payment of damages or otherwise, and the landlord adequately initiates a good faith effort to remedy the breach within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the notice, the rental agreement shall not terminate. However, in the event that the same or a similar breach occurs after the fourteen-day period provided herein, the tenant may deliver a written notice to the landlord specifically describing the breach and stating that the rental agreement shall terminate upon a periodic rent-paying date not less than thirty (30) days after the receipt of such notice by the landlord. The rental agreement then shall terminate as provided in such notice. (2) The tenant may not terminate for a condition caused by an act or omission of, or which is or can be properly attributable or applicable to, the tenant or any person or animal or pet on the premises at any time with the tenant's express or implied permission or consent. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the tenant may recover damages and obtain injunctive relief for any noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement or K.S.A. 58-2553. The remedy provided in this subsection shall be in addition to any right of the tenant arising under subsection (a) of this section. (c) If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall return that portion of the security deposit recoverable by the tenant under K.S.A. 58-2550. (d) The provisions of this section shall not limit a landlord's or tenant's right to terminate the rental agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 58-2570, and amendments thereto.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-2559, when a landlord materially fails to comply with a rental agreement or with the habitability standards in K.S.A. 58-2553, a tenant may initiate a process to end the tenancy by providing written notice. The landlord has a 14-day window to begin a good-faith effort to fix a remediable problem, which can prevent termination; if the same or similar problem recurs, the tenant may issue a new termination notice. Separately, tenants may also pursue damages and injunctive relief for such noncompliance, and any security deposit owed must be returned upon termination of the agreement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-2559, compliant landlords generally maintain their properties in accordance with both the rental agreement and the habitability requirements of K.S.A. 58-2553 to avoid triggering a tenant's right to terminate. When a written notice of breach is received, operators who respond promptly and document a good-faith remediation effort within 14 days are in a stronger position to prevent the rental agreement from terminating. Landlords should also be aware that repeated or similar breaches after the initial 14-day period can give rise to a new termination notice, and that any security deposit owed under K.S.A. 58-2550 must be returned if the agreement does terminate.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-2559 describes a process by which tenants may respond to a landlord's material noncompliance with the rental agreement or with the health-and-safety standards of K.S.A. 58-2553, including the right to deliver written notice of termination and to seek damages or injunctive relief. Tenants should be aware that this right does not apply to conditions caused by the tenant, their guests, or their pets, and that a landlord who begins a genuine remediation effort within 14 days may prevent the termination from taking effect. Tenants who believe their landlord has violated these provisions may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization, reviewing resources from the Kansas Attorney General's office, or exploring whether raising the violation as a defense or counterclaim in any related legal proceeding is appropriate for their circumstances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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