CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI VOLUME I

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Published in 1994 by Order of the Council

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Adopted: October 27, 1994
Effective: January 1, 1995

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OFFICIALS

of the

CITY OF

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

AT THE TIME OF THIS CODIFICATION

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Emanuel Cleaver II

Mayor

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Edward F. Ford III, 1st District At Large

Teresa Loar, 1st District

Jim Glover, 2nd District At Large

Paul Danaher, 2nd District

Ronald E. Finley, 3rd District At Large

Mary Williams-Neal, 3rd District

Evert Asjes III, 4th District At Large

Aggie Stackhaus, 4th District

Ken Bacchus, 5th District At Large

D. Jeanne Robinson, 5th District

George D. Blackwood, Jr., 6th District At Large

Judy Swope, 6th District

City Council

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Larry J. Brown

City Manager

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Kathleen A. Hauser

City Attorney

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Catherine T. Rocha

City Clerk

CURRENT OFFICIALS

of the

CITY OF

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

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Sylvester "Sly" James

Mayor

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Scott Wagner, 1st District-At Large

Dick Davis, 1st District

Ed Ford, 2nd District-At Large

Russ Johnson, 2nd District

Melba Curls, 3rd District-At Large

Jermaine Reed, 3rd District

Jim Glover, 4th District-At Large

Jan Marcason, 4th District

Cindy Circo, 5th District-At Large

Michael E. Brooks, 5th District

Scott Taylor, 6th District-At Large

John Sharp, 6th District

City Council

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Troy Schulte

City Manager

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Bill Geary

City Attorney

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Marilyn Sanders

City Clerk

PREFACE

This Code constitutes a complete recodification of the general and permanent ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

Source materials used in the preparation of the Code were the 1967 Administrative Code and the 1967 Code of General Ordinances, as supplemented through Supplement No. 215, and ordinances subsequently adopted by the council. The source of each section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at the end thereof. The absence of such a note indicates that the section is new and was adopted for the first time with the adoption of the Code. By use of the comparative tables appearing in the back of this Code, the reader can locate any section of the Administrative Code or Code of General Ordinances, as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included herein.

The chapters of the Code have been conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, and the various sections within each chapter have been catchlined to facilitate usage. Notes which tie related sections of the Code together and which refer to relevant state law have been included. A table listing the state law citations and setting forth their location within the Code is included at the back of this Code.

Chapter and Section Numbering System

The chapter and section numbering system used in this Code is the same system used in many state and local government codes. Each section number consists of two parts separated by a dash. The figure before the dash refers to the chapter number, and the figure after the dash refers to the position of the section within the chapter. Thus, the second section of chapter 1 is numbered 1-2, and the first section of chapter 6 is 6-1. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and at the same time new sections can be inserted in their proper place by using the decimal system for amendments. For example, if new material consisting of one section that would logically come between sections 6-1 and 6-2 is desired to be added, such new section would be numbered 6-1.5. New articles and new divisions may be included in the same way or, in the case of articles, may be placed at the end of the chapter embracing the subject, and, in the case of divisions, may be placed at the end of the article embracing the subject. The next successive number shall be assigned to the new article or division. A new chapter may be included by using the reserved chapter number. Care should be taken that the alphabetical arrangement of chapters is maintained when including new chapters.

Page Numbering System

The page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix system. The letters to the left of the colon are an abbreviation which represents a certain portion of the publication. The number to the right of the colon represents the number of the page in that portion. In the case of a chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the colon indicates the number of the chapter. In the case of an appendix to the Code, the letter immediately to the left of the colon indicates the letter of the appendix. The following are typical parts of codes of ordinances, which may or may not appear in this Code at this time, and their corresponding prefixes:

CHARTER	CHT:1
CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE	CHTCT:1
CODE	CD1:1
CODE APPENDIX	CDA:1
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLES	CCT:1
STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE	SLT:1
CHARTER INDEX	CHTi:1
CODE INDEX	CDi:1

 

Indexes

The indexes have been prepared with the greatest of care. Each particular item has been placed under several headings, some of which are couched in lay phraseology, others in legal terminology, and still others in language generally used by local government officials and employees. There are numerous cross references within the indexes themselves which stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user is interested.

Looseleaf Supplements

A special feature of this publication is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental servicing of the publication. With this system, the publication will be kept up-to-date. Subsequent amendatory legislation will be properly edited, and the affected page or pages will be reprinted. These new pages will be distributed to holders of copies of the publication, with instructions for the manner of inserting the new pages and deleting the obsolete pages.

Keeping this publication up-to-date at all times will depend largely upon the holder of the publication. As revised pages are received, it will then become the responsibility of the holder to have the amendments inserted according to the attached instructions. It is strongly recommended by the publisher that all such amendments be inserted immediately upon receipt to avoid misplacing them and, in addition, that all deleted pages be saved and filed for historical reference purposes.

Acknowledgments

This publication was under the direct supervision of James S. Vaught, Supervising Editor, and Connie Timmons, Editor, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida. Credit is gratefully given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their sincere interest and able assistance throughout the project.

The publisher is most grateful to Mr. Randall S. Long, Chief Deputy City Clerk, Ms. Kathy Hauser, Acting City Counselor, Mr. Dennis Lee, Assistant City Counselor and the other members of the City Counselor's staff for their cooperation and assistance during the progress of the work on this publication. It is hoped that their efforts and those of the publisher have resulted in a Code of Ordinances which will make the active law of the city readily accessible to all citizens and which will be a valuable tool in the day-to-day administration of the city's affairs.

MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION Tallahassee, Florida

 

ADOPTING ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 941390

Revising the Administrative Code and the Code of General Ordinances of Kansas City, passed prior to September 16, 1994, by repealing all Articles of the Administrative Code and the Chapters of the Code of General Ordinances of Kansas City, 1967, as amended; enacting the repealed Articles and Chapters as amended, the same to be known and designated as the Code of Ordinances, City of Kansas City, Missouri; providing for the repeal of certain ordinances not included therein, except as herein expressly provided; providing for the manner of amending such Code of Ordinances; providing penalties for the violation thereof; and providing for the effective date of this Ordinance.

Whereas, Kansas City Charter Section 16 provides for the preparation and printing of the ordinances of the City in book form; and

Whereas, it is the intent of the Council to revise the existing Administrative Code and Code of General Ordinances of Kansas City, 1967, as amended, and to publish the revision in a new book form to be entitled, "Code of Ordinances, Kansas City, Missouri"; Now, Therefore,

Be It Ordained by the Council of Kansas City:

Section 1. The Code entitled "Code of Ordinances, Kansas City, Missouri" published by Municipal Code Corporation consistent of Chapters 1 through 80, each inclusive, and any supplements added to the Code prior to its effective date, is adopted.

Section 2. All ordinances generally included in the Administrative Code and the Code of General Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, 1967, as amended, including all supplements, and all other such ordinances of a general and permanent nature passed on or before September 16, 1994, are repealed, unless adopted in the Code of Ordinances, Kansas City, Missouri, including any supplements, or recognized and continued in force by reference therein, or specifically recognized and continued in force by this Ordinance or another ordinance passed by the Council.

Section 3. The repeal provided for in Section 2 hereof shall not apply to Chapter 65, Revised Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, 1956, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance, which shall continue in full force and effect.

Section 4. The repeal provided for in Section 2 hereof shall not be construed to revive any former ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance that is repealed by this Ordinance.

Section 5. The provisions of any ordinance which is reenacted, amended or revised into the Code of Ordinances, Kansas City, Missouri, so far as such provisions are the same as those of the Administrative Code and Code of General Ordinances of Kansas City, 1967, as amended, shall be construed as a continuation of such ordinance and not as a new enactment.

Section 6. No violation or offense committed or failure to do any act or duty required by any ordinance or resolution, no tax, fee or license due the City, no right or proceeding begun, and/or fine, penalty or forfeiture incurred pursuant to the provision of any ordinance, prior to the time when such ordinance shall be repealed, shall be affected, released or in any way discharged by such repeal; but the trial, conviction and punishment of all such violations or offenses and failures and the recovery and collection of such taxes, fees, licenses, fines, penalties and forfeitures, shall be had, prosecuted, recovered and received as fully in every respect as if such provisions had remained in force and effect.

Section 7. Unless another penalty is expressly provided, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of the Code of Ordinances or any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by this Section, unless another penalty is expressly provided, shall apply to the amendment of any Code section whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the city may pursuant other remedies, including but not limited to abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief, suspension or revocation of licenses or permits, provided in the Code of Ordinances, the Charter of Kansas City, or by United States or Missouri Constitution, statute or law.

Section 8. Additions or amendments to the Code of Ordinances when passed in such form as to indicate the intent of the Council to make the same part of said Code shall be deemed to be incorporated in the Code of Ordinances, so that reference to said Code shall include such additions or amendments.

Section 9. Any ordinance passed or which shall become effective after December 31, 1994 that amends or references any ordinance or ordinances codified in the Code of Ordinances shall be constructed as though such ordinance shall amend or reference such provisions of said Code.

Section 10. This ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 1995.

Approved as to form and legality:

	/s/ Dennis E. Lee       Assistant City Attorney

Authentication of Charter as Amended, and Code of Ordinances, City of Kansas City, Missouri

We, the undersigned, Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, a municipal corporation of the State of Missouri, do hereby certify that pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City, a contract was entered into between the City and Municipal Code Corporation, a Florida Corporation, for the codification of the ordinances of a general and a permanent nature, together with the Charter and amendments thereto, with annotations, and including the printing and binding thereof. We further certify that Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 941390 adopting the Code of Ordinances, City of Kansas City, Missouri, was duly authenticated as passed by the Council on October 27, 1994.

We do hereby certify that the Charter, as amended, and Ordinance No. 941390 entitled "Revising the Administrative Code and the Code of General Ordinances of Kansas City, passed prior to September 16, 1994, by repealing all Articles of the Administrative Code and the Chapters of the Code of General Ordinances of Kansas City, 1967, as amended; enacting the repealed Articles and Chapters as amended, the same to be known and designated as the Code of Ordinances, City of Kansas City, Missouri; providing for the repeal of certain ordinances not included therein, except as herein expressly provided; providing for the manner of amending such Code of Ordinances; providing penalties for the violation thereof; and providing for the effective date of this Ordinance," as printed herein are true and correct copies of the original of said Charter, as amended, and of said Code of Ordinances, City of Kansas City, Missouri, all as officially filed and on record in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

This publication does not contain Chapter 65, entitled "Zoning," of the Revised Ordinances of 1956.

A copy of this publication, with our signed certificate of authentication attached thereto, has been deposited and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

In Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed hereto the seal of the City of Kansas City Missouri, this 1 day of March, 1995 at the office of the City Clerk in said City.

(SEAL)

	/s/ Emanuel Cleaver       Mayor

	/s/ Catherine Rocha       City Clerk