Code Enforcement Division
1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 110, Lawrence,
Ks. 785-832-7700
www.lawrenceks.org/pds
To
Tenant(s):
The
City of Lawrence believes that tenants should be provided a safe and sanitary dwelling
unit. To support this objective, the City operates a Rental Licensing and
Inspection Program. The program requires
interior and exterior inspections of dwelling units to ensure that minimum
standards set forth in the City’s adopted Property Maintenance Code and Land
Development Code are met by rental property owners.
The
purpose of the Property Maintenance Code is to protect the life, health, safety
and general welfare of occupants. The
code accomplishes this purpose by regulating the minimum standards for light,
ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, safety
from fire and other hazards.
The
program requires the periodic inspection of a sampling of the total number of
dwelling units owned by a property owner.
Therefore, your dwelling unit may or may not have had an inspection performed
by City staff within the last several years to confirm the dwelling unit is
code compliant.
If
you would like to inquire if your dwelling unit has been inspected you may contact
the Code Enforcement Division at 832-7700.
Additionally, you can request an inspection of your dwelling unit at any time if you believe your
dwelling unit is not being maintained to meet the minimum standards. Inspections often can be scheduled within two
business days. At least one tenant is required to be present during the
inspection.
The
Property Maintenance Code (Chapter 9, Section 6) may be viewed at
www.lawrenceks.org and may be found under the City Code link located under
Resources. A review of the Property
Maintenance Code may also be made during business hours at the City Clerk’s
office, at 6th East 6th St. (City Hall, 3rd
Floor) or at the office of the Code Enforcement Division.
In
addition to the services offered by the city, other questions regarding your
rights as a tenant may be directed to the following agencies:
·
Housing
& Credit Counseling, Inc. (HCCI),
2518 Ridge Ct. Lawrence, Ks. (785) 749-4224
·
Legal
Services for Students, 1601 Irving Hill Rd, 312 Burge Union, Lawrence, Ks.
(785) 864-5665