Gladstone's Code of Ordinances (Title IX, Chapter 1000) prohibits parking vehicles on the grass and requires that any vehicle or trailer be parked on an approved hard surface — asphalt, poured concrete, or brick/concrete pavers. Ordinance No. 593 specifically bars storing recreational vehicles or equipment in the front yard.
The City of Gladstone regulates residential parking under its Code of Ordinances Title IX (Building Codes and Regulations) Chapter 1000 (Property Maintenance / Public Nuisance) and through Ordinance No. 593, which addresses RV and equipment storage. Parking any vehicle or trailer on grass or unimproved surfaces is prohibited; the surface must be asphalt, poured concrete, or brick/concrete pavers. Driveways must be constructed of approved materials and installed without adverse drainage impact on neighboring properties. Recreational vehicles — RVs, campers, boats, utility trailers, and similar — may not be stored in any front yard. Acceptable storage locations are paved side or rear yards behind the front-yard setback line. Code Enforcement (Community Development, 816-423-4111) issues notices of violation and follows up with citations.
Parking on grass or storing an RV in the front yard is a property-maintenance violation. The City issues a notice of violation with a cure period (typically 7-14 days); continued non-compliance results in municipal-court citations and daily fines.
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