ORDINANCE NO. 240575
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Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea
Amending Chapter 34, Code of Ordinances by repealing Section 34-834 and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter.
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WHEREAS, Kansas City has experienced unprecedented heat waves in recent years; and
WHEREAS, extreme heat places children, seniors, and renters in multi-unit buildings at a disproportionate risk of health issues; and
WHEREAS, a functioning HVAC system is necessary to mitigate such health risks in large, multi-unit buildings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes City staff should be notified of extended, system-wide outages in order to takes steps to protect the health and safety of Kansas City residents; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 34, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Section 34-834 and enacting lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:
Sec. 34-834. Duties of permit holder.
Upon receipt of a permit issued by the director, in order to retain the permit, the permit holder shall:
(1) Comply with all provisions of this article and the rules and regulations promulgated by the director, as such provisions, rules and regulations may be amended from time to time, and also each and every condition and requirement endorsed upon such permit or any renewal thereof issued, as such conditions and requirements may be amended by the director;
(2) Immediately notify the director if a life-threatening violation may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, sewage backup, gross insanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance that may endanger health;
(3) Immediately notify the director of a system-wide HVAC outage that has lasted more than twelve hours in multi-unit apartment complexes;
(4) Subject to subsection 34-846(d...
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