ORDINANCE NO. 980802

Amending Chapter 48, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, by repealing Section 48-31, Open buildings, and enacting in lieu thereof one new section of like number and subject matter that declares as a nuisance vacant buildings boarded up for more than 150 days.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That Chapter 48, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Section 48-31, Open buildings, and enacting one new section, to read as follows:

Sec. 48-31. Open/Vacant buildings.

The following are declared to constitute a nuisance:

(1) Any building or structure, or portion thereof, which is open to unauthorized or unlawful entry.

(2) Any building boarded up or closed other than by a window, door or basement hatchway cover, as appropriate, that remains vacant or unoccupied for more than 150 days.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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Assistant City Attorney