Kansas City distinguishes between host-occupied STRs (Type 1) where the operator lives onsite during stays, and non-hosted STRs (Type 2) where the home is rented while the host is absent, with stricter zoning rules for Type 2.
Under KCMO Code Chapter 88 zoning amendments and Ch. 50 Art. XIV, host-occupied (Type 1) short-term rentals are permitted broadly in residential districts because an owner or long-term tenant remains on premises during guest stays. Non-hosted (Type 2) STRs, where no host is present, face stricter standards: Special Use Permit requirements in many residential zones, neighbor-notification thresholds, and density caps on a per-block basis. The City Planning Commission reviews Type 2 applications for compatibility, traffic, and noise impact. Mo. Rev. Stat. §67.187 limits how far Missouri cities can preempt STRs but allows registration and health-safety rules.
Operating a non-hosted STR without the required Special Use Permit can lead to registration revocation, civil fines per night, and code-enforcement action up to nuisance abatement.
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