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File #: 260063    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Referred
File created: 1/14/2026 In control: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee
On agenda: 1/27/2026 Final action:
Title: Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, "Traffic and Vehicles," by repealing and replacing Section 70-523 for the purpose of amending that portion of the Code prohibiting parking in specified places to provide that individuals shall not park within certain distances to mailboxes and City storm drainage system openings.
Sponsors: Wes Rogers
Attachments: 1. NO DOCKET MEMO -260063, 2. 260063com
ORDINANCE NO. 260063

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Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers

Amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, "Traffic and Vehicles," by repealing and replacing Section 70-523 for the purpose of amending that portion of the Code prohibiting parking in specified places to provide that individuals shall not park within certain distances to mailboxes and City storm drainage system openings.

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WHEREAS, Chapter 304.120, RSMo. authorizes municipalities to regulate the parking of vehicles on streets; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Section 70-523, Stopping, standing or parking prohibited it specified places, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:

Sec. 70-523. Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places.

(a) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall:

(1) Stop, stand or park a vehicle:

a. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.

b. With any part of the vehicle parked on or on the roadway side of a white stripe pavement marking where street parking is allowed along a streetcar line and where indicated by signs and markings.

c. On a sidewalk, park, bike lane, or other public property where no provision therefor has been made.

d. Within an intersection.

e. On a crosswalk.

f. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings.

g. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.

h. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon ...

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