Exterior openings.
Kansas City Code § 56-134
in effectSec. 56-134. - Exterior openings.
Every exterior opening shall be fitted with a window, door or basement hatchway cover, as appropriate, which shall be tight and maintained in sound condition and good repair to exclude wind and prevent the entrance of rodents, rain and surface drainage water into the dwelling or structure. Every doorway which gives access from a habitable room or dwelling unit into a common passageway, hall, stairway or the exterior shall be fitted with a door, equipped with hardware capable of ensuring security and privacy to the occupants of such habitable room or dwelling unit.
(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 20.21; Ord. No. 47717, 4-22-77; Ord. No. 59593, 7-3-86)
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_CH56PRMACO_ARTIIREPR_DIV3MIENOCSPRE_SDIIIBUEX_S56-134EXOPFetched: 10/28/2026