Kansas City requires driveways and off-street parking areas to be paved with an approved surface. Parking on unpaved surfaces (grass, gravel without approval) in front yards is prohibited.
KCMO zoning and property maintenance codes require off-street parking to be on hard, dustless, and durable surfaces (concrete, asphalt, or similar). Parking on grass or unpaved surfaces in front yards is prohibited and subject to code enforcement. Driveways must connect to a public street via an approved curb cut. Modifications to curb cuts require a permit from Public Works. The minimum width for residential driveways is typically 9–10 feet.
Code violation for parking on unpaved surfaces or grass; fines and abatement orders.
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