Order to correct violations.

Kansas City Code § 56-286

in effect

Sec. 56-286. - Order to correct violations. Except in emergency cases, the director shall issue a notice and order stating the deficiencies found on the premises, identifying them as violations of this code and ordering the owner or occupant to correct such violations. This notice and order shall: (1) Be in writing. (2) Set forth the alleged violations of this code. (3) Describe the premises where the violations are alleged to exist or to have been committed. (4) Specify a period of 30 days for the correction of any violation alleged other than a violation of section 56-352 and advising the owner or occupant of his right to appeal. Property owners shall be allowed 15 days for the correction of an alleged violation of section 56-352 and any appeal shall be made to the hearing officer as described in section 56-290. (5) Be served upon the owner or occupant of the premises by delivery of a copy of the notice and order to such owner or occupant personally or by leaving such copy at their usual place of abode with a member of the family over the age of 15 years or by mail addressed to the owner, occupant or agent thereof. If one or more persons to whom such notice and order is addressed cannot be found after diligent effort to do so, service may be made upon such person by posting the notice and order in or about the premises described in the notice and order or by causing such notice and order to be published in a newspaper of general circulation. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 20.59; Ord. No. 47717, 4-22-77; Ord. No. 56567, 6-14-84; Ord. No. 59593, 7-3-86; Ord. No. 080689, § 1, 7-24-08; Ord. No. 150829, § 2, 10-15-15)

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_DIV4EN_S56-286ORCOVIFetched: 10/28/2026