Kansas City Code § 74-100 Title of article.
Sec. 74-100. - Title of article.
This article shall be known as the reclamation of blighted, substandard or insanitary areas process ordinance.
(Ord. No. 251058, § 6, 2-5-26)
RECLAMATION OF BLIGHTED, SUBSTANDARD OR INSANITARY AREAS
Kansas City Code ch. 74, art. V
in effectKansas City Code § 74-101 Authority.
Sec. 74-101. - Authority.
This article is adopted pursuant to the powers granted and limitations imposed by section 21, article VI, MO. Const., RSMo chapter 523, the City Charter and Kansas City's Home Rule Authority.
(Ord. No. 251058, § 6, 2-5-26)
Kansas City Code § 74-102 Power.
Sec. 74-102. - Power.
The city may reclaim blighted, substandard or insanitary property by condemnation, negotiation and purchase, or donation, for clearance, replanning, reconstruction, redevelopment and rehabilitation, in accord with section 21, article VI, of the Missouri Constitution.
(Ord. No. 251058, § 6, 2-5-26)
Kansas City Code § 74-103 Purposes.
Sec. 74-103. - Purposes.
This article is adopted for the purposes of:
(1) Protecting and promoting the public health, safety and general welfare;
(2) Enhancing the quality of life of the residents of the City of Kansas City, Missouri;
(3) Maintaining economically vibrant and visually attractive residential, business and commercial areas;
(4) Retaining and expanding the city's employment base;
(5) Conserving property values; and
(6) Accommodating orderly and beneficial development.
(Ord. No. 251058, § 6, 2-5-26)
Kansas City Code § 74-104 Compliance required.
Sec. 74-104. - Compliance required.
(a) Any eminent domain action filed pursuant to the authority of section 21, article VI, MO. Const., and/or this article will be in accord with RSMo. chapter 523 and rule 86 of the Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure, each as may be amended.
(b) If property acquired pursuant to this article is to be sold or divested, the divestment will be in accord with any applicable administrative regulation and City Charter provision.
(Ord. No. 251058, § 6, 2-5-26)
Kansas City Code § 74-105 Severability.
Sec. 74-105. - Severability.
If any portion of this article is held to be invalid, that portion is deemed severed from the other provisions and the remainder of this article shall be valid.
(Ord. No. 251058, § 6, 2-5-26)
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=COORKAMIVOII_CH74ECDEINPOPRCO_ARTVREBLSUINARFetched: 10/28/2026