City of Wichita - Neighborhood Inspection What is the Housing Code?
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455 N. Main
Wichita, Kansas 67202

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Neighborhood Inspections
Phone: (316) 268-4481
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What is the Housing Code?

The Housing Code was created to provide minimum standards for residential housing within the City of Wichita, to help ensure decent, safe, and sanitary housing for all its citizens, and to conserve the existing housing stock.

What types of maintenance items does the Housing Code cover?

  • Maintenance of roof, foundations, exterior walls and porches in good repair.

  • Adequate light and ventilation.

  • Safe electrical wiring, fixtures and outlets.

  • Adequate, safe heating facilities.

  • Adequate water and sewage disposal.

  • Maintenance of accessory structures.

Does the Housing Code apply to all residential structures?

Yes, the Housing Code applies to all residential structures within the City, regardless of when they were built, or whether or not they are occupied. There is no "grandfathering" in the Housing Code.

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