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Landlords who own residential
property in the City and receive rental income must obtain a Rental License
from the City.
Download
a Rental License Application
Below are some common questions
about the City's Administrative/Retail business licensing program:
Q. How long is the license
valid?
A. The license year is from November 1sth to October 31st of each
year. This license must be renewed annually.
Q. Is an inspection
required?
A. All
single family residential rental properties are inspected for compliance
with the City's Property Maintenance
Code annually. This is an exterior inspection.
Q. What is the
license fee?
A. A
license for residential rental houses and duplexes is $60/year.
The license fee for apartments is $.009 per square foot of the interior
living space.
Q. When should
a landlord apply for a rental license?
A. All
new rental properties need to be licensed as soon as they are made available
for or offered for rent.
Q. Is a Property
Manager required?
A. Any
property owned by someone outside of Johnson County, Kansas must have
a local resident agent/manager. If it is an apartment, the resident
manager should be listed. The person acquiring the rental license
must also verify that there is a working smoke detector located on each
floor of the residence.
More questions? Contact
the City Clerk's Office at 913-381-6464 or send an e-mail to cityclerk@pvkansas.com.
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