Healthy Rental Homes
In 2021, the City of Osawatomie adopted Ordinance No. 3802, an ordinance creating Chapter 17 of the City’s Codified Ordinances for the purpose of regulating and ensuring the safety of residential rental property.
The City of Osawatomie's Healthy Rental Homes inspection program establishes minimum health and safety standards for residential rental units and covers such items as basic life safety issues and inspects the quality of a facility. From the Ordinance:
- 17-101. - Purpose and intent of article.
(a) The purpose of the healthy home’s inspection program is to protect the public health, safety and welfare in residential rental property units through establishment of minimum health and safety standards. This article:
(1) Establishes minimum standards that may include:
a. Basic utilities and facilities;
b. Ventilation and heating;
c. Safety from fire; and
d. Safe and sanitary maintenance of all rental properties;
(2) Provides for the registration and permitting for certain rental properties; and
(3) Provides for administration and enforcement.
(b) It is not the intention of the city to intrude upon contractual relationships between tenant and landlords. The city does not intend to intervene as an advocate of either party, nor to act as an arbiter, nor to hear complaints by landlord or tenant that do not clearly relate to the provisions of this article or other city ordinances.
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