Housing (Building Codes)

SB 416 allows Kansas cities and counties to inspect privately owned residential properties without the occupant's permission under two specific conditions: when an administrative warrant (court-issued for code enforcement) is obtained, or when there is probable cause of an immediate threat to health or safety. This change modifies existing law by removing the prior requirement for resident consent for routine interior inspections, directly affecting homeowners and renters in incorporated cities or unincorporated county areas. The bill does not apply to mixed-use properties or standard construction inspections like building permit reviews. It repeals the previous consent-based requirement for such inspections while maintaining existing processes for new construction and commercial properties.