Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-16,120
Prohibiting rent control or control of real estate purchase price by political subdivisions; exceptions.
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(a) No political subdivision of this state, including, but not limited to, a county, municipality or township, shall enact, maintain or enforce any ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged or the purchase price agreed upon between the parties to the transaction for the lease or purchase of privately owned residential or commercial property. (b) This section shall not impair the right of any political subdivision to manage and control commercial or residential property in which such political subdivision has an ownership interest. (c) This section shall not impair the right of any owner of privately owned property to enter into a voluntary agreement with a political subdivision to agree to requirements that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged or the purchase price agreed upon between the parties to the transaction for the lease or purchase of privately owned property in return for grants or incentives provided by the political subdivision to the owner of privately owned property. (d) No political subdivision shall require any owner of privately owned property to agree to any requirements that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged or the purchase price agreed upon between the parties to the transaction for the lease or purchase of privately owned property, as a condition for consideration or approval of: (1) Any building permit or plat; or (2) any request for a zoning regulation, boundary, classification or a conditional use permit, or for a change or variance in a zoning regulation, boundary, classification or a conditional use permit.
Kansas law under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-16,120; 12-16,123; 12-16,138; 12-16,219; 12-2723 prohibits counties, municipalities, townships, and other local government bodies from passing or enforcing rules that cap rent amounts or real estate purchase prices for privately owned residential or commercial property. Local governments may still control rents or prices on property they themselves own, and property owners may voluntarily agree to rent or price restrictions in exchange for grants or incentives from a local government. However, no local government may make such an agreement a mandatory condition for approving building permits, plats, zoning changes, variances, or conditional use permits.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-16,120; 12-16,123; 12-16,138; 12-16,219; 12-2723, Kansas property owners generally set rents and sale prices without being subject to local government-imposed caps on privately owned property. Operators who choose to participate in local incentive or grant programs may voluntarily agree to rent or price restrictions as part of those arrangements, but local governments cannot compel such agreements as a condition of permit or zoning approvals. Compliant operators typically review any local incentive agreements carefully to understand whether voluntary rent or price commitments are attached before accepting grants or other benefits.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-16,120; 12-16,123; 12-16,138; 12-16,219; 12-2723 establishes that Kansas local governments are broadly prohibited from enacting rent control ordinances covering privately owned property, meaning tenants in Kansas generally do not have access to local rent stabilization protections. Tenants may want to be aware of whether their housing is connected to a voluntary local incentive program, as those arrangements can sometimes include rent-related commitments made by the property owner. Tenant-rights organizations in Kansas can help renters understand what, if any, voluntary agreements or other protections may apply to their housing situation.
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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