Kansas Standard Residential Lease Agreement Template

Maximum Amount: One month’s rent for unfurnished units or 1.5 months’ rent for furnished units (§ 58-2550(a)).

• Receipt Required? No, landlords are not legally required to provide a formal, written receipt for security deposits.

Pet Deposit: Landlords may request an additional pet deposit equal to half of one month’s rent (§ 58-2550(a)). Pet deposits cannot be charged for certified service or emotional support animals (§ 39-1108).

Return Period: Within 14 days after determining the final deductions, and no later than 30 days after the lease terminates, the tenant vacates, and the tenant makes a written demand for the remaining funds (§ 58-2550(b)).

• Itemized List Required? Yes, if the landlord withholds any portion of the deposit for damages or unpaid rent, they must legally deliver a written, itemized notice explaining each deduction (§ 58-2550(b). If the landlord fails to provide an itemized list or to comply with the 14/30-day return timeline, the tenant is entitled to recover the portion of the deposit due, plus a statutory penalty equal to 1.5 times the amount wrongfully withheld (§ 58-2550(c)).

Joint Written Inventory (Mandatory Walkthrough): Within 5 days of occupancy, the landlord and tenant must jointly walk through the property to draft a detailed written inventory checklist describing the exact condition of the walls, floors, appliances, and fixtures. Both parties must sign this duplicate record, and the tenant must be given a physical copy (K.S.A. § 58-2548).

Landlord’s Identification: At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must provide the written name and physical address of the property manager and the owner authorized to receive legal service of process and notices (K.S.A. § 58-2551). This information is included in all standard lease templates.

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure: For residential structures constructed before January 1, 1978, the landlord must disclose any known lead-based paint hazards and provide an EPA-approved information pamphlet prior to lease execution (40 CFR § 745.113).