ORDINANCE NO. 250438
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Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea
Amending Chapter 48, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 48-51, Chronic nuisance, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter.
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WHEREAS, the proliferation of all-terrain vehicles or other motor vehicles not lawfully registered or otherwise permitted by law to operate on highways, City streets or private property presents a threat to public safety; and
WHEREAS, the procedures available in Section 48-51 to address chronic nuisance properties provide an opportunity to address with property owners various solutions for abating these and other repeated instances of unlawful motor vehicle operations that occur on, or are significantly connected with, their properties; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 48, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Section 48-51, Chronic nuisance, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:
Sec. 48-51. Chronic nuisance.
(a) Chronic nuisance unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant, as defined in section 48-1, of any property, premise, lot, tract or parcel of land to cause, permit, encourage or allow a chronic nuisance to exist upon said property.
(b) Definitions.
(1) Chronic nuisance. A chronic nuisance is the use of any property, premise, lot, tract or parcel of land, or any structure or portion of structure thereon, for any of the following repeated activities, behaviors, or conduct occurring on that property or any structure or portion of structure thereon, or that is associated with the property:
a. Illegal use, possession or distribution of drug or drug paraphernalia as defined in section 50-201 or otherwise by the laws of the city or the state; or
b. Illegal use of marijuana as defined by the laws of the c...
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