58-2556. Rules and regulations of landlord; when enforceable. - Kansas Statutes

58-2556

Chapter 58.--PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY Part 6.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Article 25.--LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

      58-2556.   Rules and regulations of landlord; when enforceable.A landlord, from time to time, may adopt rules or regulations, howeverdescribed, concerning the tenant's use and occupancy of the premises. Anysuch rule or regulation is enforceable against the tenant only if:

      (a)   Its purpose is to promote the convenience, safety, peace or welfareof the tenants in the premises, preserve the landlord's property fromabusive use or make a fair distribution of services and facilities held outfor the tenants generally;

      (b)   it is reasonably related to the purpose for which it is adopted;

      (c)   it applies to all tenants in the premises equally;

      (d)   it is sufficiently explicit in its prohibition, direction orlimitation of the tenant's conduct to fairly inform the tenant of what suchtenant must or must not do to comply;

      (e)   it is not for the purpose of evading the obligations of thelandlord; and

      (f)   the tenant has notice of it at the time such tenant enters into therental agreement.

      After the tenant enters into the rental agreement, if a rule orregulation which effects a substantial modification of the rental agreementis adopted, such rule or regulation is not enforceable against the tenantunless such tenant consents to it in writing.

      History:   L. 1975, ch. 290, § 17; July 1.