Kansas City Landlord & Rental Housing Ordinance Tracker
Landlords & residential rental property: rent control, rental registration, inspection mandates, tenant protections, junk fees — tracked continuously in Kansas City, MO. CouncilRadar reads every published agenda so you hear about proposals before the council votes.
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The measure would create new registration fees for chronically vacant residential, commercial, and unimproved properties, imposing additional costs on property owners and landlords.
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The city will approve a revised PILOT schedule and related agreements for a new commercial multifamily apartment complex and parking garage, directly affecting the developer/landlord by changing tax and covenant obligations for the housing project.
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Landlords and owners of vacant residential, commercial, and unimproved properties would be required to pay new registration fees of up to $200‑$1,000 if the voter‑approved ordinance passes.
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Landlords and owners of chronically vacant residential, commercial, and unimproved properties would be required to pay new registration fees of up to $200‑$1,000 if the voter‑approved ordinance passes.
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The amendment bars landlords from denying rental units based on evictions or rent‑payment failures that occurred between February 2020 and August 2021, directly changing how landlords screen tenants.
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Landlords of chronically vacant, vacant commercial, and vacant unimproved properties would be required to pay new registration fees up to $200‑$1,000 per property if the measure is approved.
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The repeal and $500,000 appropriation let the city enforce code violations and require repairs on the three rental properties, imposing new costs and tenant‑relocation obligations on the new landlord.
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The repeal and funding let the city enforce code violations and seek cost recovery on the owners of the three specified rental properties, affecting those landlords.
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The repeal authorizes the city to enforce code violations and recover repair costs for three rental properties, directly affecting the new owners/landlords and their tenants.
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The zoning code is being updated to rename attached house types, which may slightly affect developers, contractors, and landlords in how properties are classified for permits and rentals.
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Landlords and owners of vacant commercial, residential, and unimproved properties would be required to pay new registration fees of up to $200‑$1,000 if the voter‑approved ordinance passes.
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Property owners of chronically vacant, commercial, and unimproved land must register those properties and pay new semiannual fees, with hardship waivers, changing how they manage vacant assets.
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Designating neighborhoods as Housing Accelerator Target Areas changes zoning, affecting landlords and developers by creating zones that may trigger future housing incentives or regulations.
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The zoning code definition changes for attached houses, semi‑attached houses, and townhouses will affect developers, contractors, and landlords by aligning terminology with the building code, but introduce no new restrictions or fees.
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The measure would impose new registration fees on owners of chronically vacant, vacant commercial, and vacant unimproved properties, directly affecting landlords and property owners.
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Landlords and owners of vacant buildings will receive a plain‑language maintenance guide and outreach, helping them understand existing code requirements but not creating new regulations.
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Property owners of chronically vacant nuisance sites, vacant commercial buildings, and vacant unimproved land will now have to register those properties and pay new semiannual fees, with set amounts and hardship waivers.
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Landlords of residential rentals will face new inspections, emergency enforcement orders, a task force to regulate habitability, and a potential emergency repair fund.
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Landlords of residential rental properties would be subject to new inspections, enforcement actions, and a potential emergency repair fund to ensure safe, habitable conditions for tenants.
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The ordinance directs the city to inspect rental properties for code violations, enforce emergency orders, create a task force to regulate landlords who fail to keep units safe, and explore a fund for emergency repairs, directly affecting landlords and their tenants.
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