ORDINANCE NO. 250711
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Enacting a new Chapter 52, Code of Ordinances, containing Sections 52-1 to 52-9 to provide for the regulation of surface parking lots in the City's entertainment districts and Central Business District Area, 18th & Vine, the Country Club Plaza, Westport and Crossroads, and providing for a delayed effective date.
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WHEREAS, the City recognizes that unsecured "Surface Parking Lots" are locations where occurrences of crime are more likely, including acts of violence, vandalism of vehicles, theft of vehicles or property inside vehicles, disorderly conduct, and other threats to the security of persons and property;
WHEREAS, safety and security of visitors to the City's entertainment districts and other areas including the Central Business District Area, 18th & Vine, Country Club Plaza, Westport and Crossroads is important to the continued viability of these districts and Kansas City;
WHEREAS, the City further recognizes that thefts from vehicles constitute a significant source of illegal firearms, a serious problem that contributes to violent crime in Kansas City;
WHEREAS, this problem is particularly acute in areas that attract large numbers of visitors, attendees at special events, conventions, patrons of bars and restaurants, and in districts with high population or employment density;
WHEREAS, research and experience demonstrate that unsecured surface parking lots lacking adequate lighting, fencing, surveillance, or management oversight create conditions that invite criminal activity and decrease the perception of safety for patrons and surrounding communities;
WHEREAS, calls for service at unsecured surface parking lots, including thefts, assaults, and shootings, place a significant strain on limited public safety resources and divert law enforcement from proactive crime prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, instituting permit requirements for all properties ...
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