PROTEST PETITIONS
Kansas City Zoning and Development Code § 88-515-09
in effect88-515-09 - PROTEST PETITIONS
88-515-09-A. A formal protest petition opposing a zoning map amendment must be submitted to the city planning and development director before the city council's vote, allowing sufficient time to determine the validity of the petition.
88-515-09-B. A protest petition will be considered "valid" if it is notarized and signed by the owners of 30% or more of:
1. the land area included in the proposed amendment; or
2. the total real property within 185 feet of the property that is the subject of the zoning map amendment request.
88-515-09-C. In the case of joint ownership, all property owners must sign the petition.
88-515-09-D. When a valid protest petition has been submitted, approval of a zoning map amendment requires a 2/3 majority vote of the full membership of the city council.
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/zoning_and_development_code?nodeId=ZODECOKAMI_500_SERIESREAPPR_88-515ZOMAAMRE_88-515-09PRPEFetched: 10/28/2026