OUTDOOR STORAGE
Kansas City Zoning and Development Code § 88-305-13
in effect88-305-13 - OUTDOOR STORAGE
88-305-13-A. WHERE PERMITTED
Outdoor storage is allowed as an accessory use in districts, B4 and all M districts.
88-305-13-B. STANDARDS
The following provides regulations to locate and operate outdoor storage areas in order to limit the visual and operational impacts on surrounding properties and public right-of-way:
1. IN ALL PERMITTED DISTRICTS
a. Outdoor storage areas must be located outside of drive aisles, fire lanes, required parking spaces, and any required setback.
b. Outdoor storage must be screened in accordance with the standards of 88-425-09-B.
c. Accessory outdoor storage shall not be closer to the right-of-way (excluding alleys) than the principal building.
d. The principal use shall be operated from an occupiable building as defined by Chapter 18.
e. Accessory outdoor storage areas may not be located adjacent to and within 150 feet of any public parks, boulevards, or parkways. Accessory outdoor storage areas may not be located adjacent to an R or DR district.
2. IN DISTRICT B4
a. Outdoor storage is prohibited in any required setback or within 20 feet of any property line, whichever is greater.
b. Areas used for accessory outdoor storage shall be paved with a permanent asphaltic or concrete pavement or pavers.
c. Outdoor storage may not cover an area exceeding 50% of the lot area.
3. IN M DISTRICTS
a. In M1 outdoor storage may not cover an area exceeding 50% of the lot area.
b. Outdoor storage is prohibited in any required setback or within 10 feet of any property line, whichever is greater.
c. Gravel is a permitted surface for accessory outdoor storage. Gravel is prohibited within any required setback or within 10 feet of any property or right-of-way line, whichever is greater. Vehicular use areas shall be paved in accordance with 88-420. The following standards shall apply to gravel outdoor storage areas:
i. Gravel is not permitted on lot adjacent to an R, B, O or D district, unless such lot is in the floodplain.
ii. Gravel is not permitted on any lot or portion of a lot with a slope greater than 4 to 1.
iii. The surface of the storage area shall consist of a uniform layer of gravel evenly distributed from edge to edge, and shall be free of bare spots and vegetation.
iv. The depth of the gravel layer shall be at least 2 inches.
v. The material used for gravel outdoor storage areas shall be rock or crushed stone not more than 2 inches in diameter and shall not contain dirt, sticks, construction debris, or other foreign materials. Sand, rock dust or other similar material less than one-eight inch in diameter is not prohibited, but shall not be included in the measurement of minimum gravel depth.
(Ord. No. 170061, § A, 3-23-2017)
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/zoning_and_development_code?nodeId=ZODECOKAMI_300_SERIESUSRE_88-305ACUSST_88-305-13OUSTFetched: 10/28/2026