ORDINANCE NO. 250205

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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas

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 providing that membership of the Chronic Nuisance Board shall be comprised of employees of the City and Kansas City Police Department.

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WHEREAS, Section 48-51 of the City's Code provides that hearings to determine the existence of and remedies to address chronic nuisance properties shall be conducted by a board of seven persons who are appointed by the Mayor and not City employees;

WHEREAS, public health, safety, and welfare of citizens of the City will be better served if the composition of the Chronic Nuisance Board is comprised of employees of the City and the Kansas City Police Department; 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 m...

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