Applicability.

Kansas City Code § 38-202

in effect

Sec. 38-202. - Applicability. (a) This article shall be effective within the corporate limits of the city, established by article 1, section 101 of the Kansas City, Missouri Charter. (b) Employees of the city shall be paid the living wage established by section 38-204 of this article. However, the provisions of this subsection are expressly limited by and subject to collective bargaining agreements between the city and any bargaining unit. (c) As of the effective date of this article, contracts entered into by the city for services, including construction services, shall require the contractor to pay the living wage established by this article. (d) Businesses required by the city to have a business license from the city shall pay the living wage established by this article. (e) For purposes of identifying who shall be paid the living wage established by this article, all individuals employed in the corporate limits of the city, whether on a part-time, full-time or temporary basis, shall be considered to be an employee for purposes of this article. Also considered an employee for purposes of this article are contingent or contracted workers, and persons working through a temporary service, staffing or employment agency or similar entity. However, the following shall not be considered employees entitled to the living wage established by this article: (1) An individual employed by the United States, the state or any political subdivision of the state other than by the city; (2) An individual engaged in the activities of an educational, charitable, religious or nonprofit organization where the employer-employee relationship does not, in fact, exist or where the services rendered to such organizations are on a voluntary basis; (3) Apprentices in a registered apprentice program recognized by the state or the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, as well as any apprentice participating in an apprenticeship program providing significant instructional and practical experience and offered by the city of Kansas City, Missouri. (4) Temporary employees of an educational, charitable or religious youth camp or retreat where room and board are provided to the employee, or if a day camp, where board only is provided. To qualify under this exemption the employer must hold a valid certificate issued annually by the director of the state department of labor pertaining to exemption of seasonal employees; (5) Any employee that is the parent, spouse, child or other member of the employer's immediate family; for purposes of this subsection, the employer shall include the principal stockholder of a family corporation; (6) Interns working for a business for academic credit in connection with a course of study at an accredited school, college or university; and (7) Persons working for a business in connection with a court-ordered community service program. (Ord. No. 170391, § 6, 5-18-17)

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/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH38CIRI_ARTIVLIWA_S38-202APFetched: 10/28/2026