Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2564
Material noncompliance by tenant; notice; termination of rental agreement; limitations; nonpayment of rent; remedies.
Operative Text
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the residential landlord and tenant act, if there is a material noncompliance by the tenant with the rental agreement or a noncompliance with K.S.A. 58-2555 and amendments thereto materially affecting health and safety, the landlord may deliver a written notice to the tenant specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and that the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than 30 days after receipt of the notice, if the breach is not remedied in 14 days. The rental agreement shall terminate as provided in the notice regardless of the periodic rent-paying date, except that if the breach is remediable by repairs or the payment of damages or otherwise, and the tenant adequately initiates a good faith effort to remedy the breach prior to the date specified in the notice, the rental agreement will not terminate. However, in the event that such breach or a similar breach occurs after the 14-day period provided in this subsection, the landlord may deliver a written notice to the tenant that the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than 30 days after receipt of the notice without providing the opportunity to remedy the breach. The rental agreement then shall terminate as provided in such notice regardless of the periodic rent-paying date. (b) The landlord may terminate the rental agreement if rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within three days, after written notice by the landlord of nonpayment and such landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within such three-day period. The three-day notice period provided for in this subsection shall be computed as three consecutive 24-hour periods. When such notice is served on the tenant or to some person over 12 years of age residing on the premises, or by posting a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place thereon, the three-day period shall commence at the time of delivery or posting. When such notice is delivered by mailing, an additional two days from the date of mailing should be allowed for the tenant to pay such tenant's rent and thereby avoid having the rental agreement terminated. (c) Except as otherwise provided in the residential landlord and tenant act, the landlord may recover damages and obtain injunctive relief for any noncompliance by the tenant with the rental agreement or K.S.A. 58-2555 and amendments thereto. (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. §§ 58-2501–58-2564, Kansas law establishes two distinct termination tracks when a tenant fails to meet obligations. For material lease violations or health-and-safety breaches, a landlord must give written notice identifying the problem and allow at least 14 days to fix it before a 30-day termination clock runs—though if the same or similar breach recurs after that cure period, no second chance to remedy is required. For unpaid rent, a shorter path applies: a written three-day notice (with specific rules on how the three days are counted depending on delivery method) triggers termination if rent remains unpaid, and landlords may also pursue damages or injunctive relief for tenant noncompliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators managing Kansas rental properties under §§ 58-2501–58-2564 generally maintain written records of all notices, specifying in detail the acts or omissions that constitute the breach. For non-rent violations, compliant practice involves issuing a notice that gives the tenant at least 14 days to cure and sets a termination date no fewer than 30 days after receipt; for unpaid rent, a separate three-day written notice is used, with careful attention to how delivery method affects when the three-day period begins. Landlords who have already extended a cure opportunity for a particular breach, and then see the same or similar breach recur, may issue a straight 30-day termination notice without a second cure period under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Kansas tenants covered by §§ 58-2501–58-2564 have a right to receive written notice that clearly identifies any alleged lease violation before a landlord can move toward termination, and for most non-rent breaches, at least 14 days to begin a good-faith effort to fix the problem. If a tenant adequately initiates a remedy within that window, the rental agreement does not terminate—making documentation of repair efforts or communications potentially important. Tenants who receive a termination notice and believe it does not comply with the statutory requirements may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the options available under Kansas law.
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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