Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 58-2557 (2026)

Landlord's right to enter; limitations

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58-2557. Landlord's right to enter; limitations. (a) The landlord shall have the right to enter the dwelling unit at reasonable hours, after reasonable notice to the tenant, in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen or contractors.

(b) The landlord may enter the dwelling unit without consent of the tenant in case of an extreme hazard involving the potential loss of life or severe property damage.

(c) The landlord shall not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant.

History: L. 1975, ch. 290, § 18; July 1.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Mentioned in upholding constitutionality of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 58-2550. Clark v. Walker, 225 Kan. 359, 364, 590 P.2d 1043.

2. Cited; on counterclaim for damages, held that the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act was specific and took precedence over the broader Consumer Protection Act. Chelsea Plaza Homes, Inc. v. Moore, 226 Kan. 430, 431, 601 P.2d 1100.

3. Whether landlord's unlocking tenant's door and allowing stranger access was proximate cause of tenant's injuries examined. McDermott v. Midland Management, Inc. 997 F.2d 768, 773 (1993).


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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2024 · leading case: Clark v. Walker, 590 P.2d 1043 (Kan. 1979).
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Clark v. Walker, 590 P.2d 1043 (Kan. 1979). “While the landlord is entitled to enter the leased premises upon reasonable notice at reasonable hours (K.S.A. 58-2557), the tenant may obtain an injunction to prevent an unreasonable entry (K.”
Mary McDermott v. Midland Mgmt., Inc., 997 F.2d 768 (10th Cir. 1993). “McDermott argues that the court declined to consider her claims that the defendant breached both the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, K.S.A. 58-2557, and the implied warranty of habitability.”
Edwards v. Klinedinst (D. Kan. 2024). · cites it 5× “The Edwardses raised three KRLTA-related counterclaims: unlawful entry in violation of K.S.A. § 58-2557, breach of duties under K.”
Riney v. McGuire (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “The same is true for his passing reference to K.S.A. 58-2557(c), which says a landlord should not use its right to access the property "to harass the tenant.”
K.S.A. § 58-2557(c): 1 case
Riney v. McGuire (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “The same is true for his passing reference to K.S.A. 58-2557(c), which says a landlord should not use its right to access the property "to harass the tenant.”
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