Immobilizing vehicles on private parking lots; signs required.
Kansas City Code § 76-431
in effectSec. 76-431. - Immobilizing vehicles on private parking lots; signs required.
(a) No one shall immobilize a vehicle, of any size or weight, parked in a private parking lot unless there is a sign conspicuously posted and clearly visible at each vehicle entrance and exit to the property that has been permanently installed for a minimum of 24 hours prior to any vehicle being immobilized. The legible sign shall be a minimum of 17 inches by 22 inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height and posted so that the bottom of the sign is at least 36 inches, but no more than 72 inches off the ground.
(b) Each sign must provide, at minimum, the following information:
(1) In one-inch lettering:
a. Property is a private lot;
b. Vehicles not authorized to park will be immobilized at owner's expense.
c. Name and telephone number of person or company authorized to remove vehicle immobilization device. Vehicle immobilization device may be removed at any time, day or night, upon payment not to exceed $75.00.
(Ord. No. 120271, § 1, 3-29-12; Ord. No. 180606, § 1, 12-20-18)
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_CH76VEHI_ARTIIITOVE_DIV5NOTOBO_S76-431IMVEPRPALOSIREFetched: 10/28/2026