This bill amends existing Kansas law regarding the abatement of nuisances in residential properties by allowing cities to address certain interior code violations without the occupant's consent, provided they have an administrative warrant or there is probable cause of imminent danger to public health and safety. Specifically, it modifies K.S.A. 12-1617e to enable cities to delegate the authority to abate nuisances to counties and to conduct inspections under specified conditions. The bill also outlines the procedures for notifying property owners about nuisance abatement orders and the consequences of non-compliance, including the potential for costs to be assessed against the property.

Additionally, the bill amends K.S.A. 12-16,138 to clarify that cities and counties can only enforce residential property licensing ordinances requiring periodic interior inspections if the occupant consents, an administrative warrant is obtained, or there is probable cause of imminent danger. This section also specifies that the new regulations do not apply to mixed-use properties or inspections related to building permits. The bill ultimately repeals the existing sections of K.S.A. 12-1617e and 12-16,138, streamlining the legal framework for nuisance abatement and property inspections.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 12-1617e, 12-16, 79-5101, 79-5107