Kansas City requires residential grass and weeds to be maintained below 10 inches under the city's nuisance vegetation code. Chapter 48 (Nuisances) governs tall grass and weed complaints.
Under KCMO Code Chapter 48 (Nuisances), tall grass and weeds over 10 inches in height on residential and commercial properties constitute a public nuisance. Property owners are responsible for mowing the public right-of-way adjacent to their property as well. Code Enforcement responds to 311 complaints and will issue a notice of violation with a deadline for correction; if the owner fails to mow, the city may do so and bill the owner. Abatement costs are charged as a lien on the property.
Notice of violation; city abatement with bill to owner. Abatement costs become a lien on the property if unpaid.
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