Code Enforcement
Be a Good Neighbor
Take a look at some common codes around the home, on this Be A Good Neighbor handout or read below for more details.
High Weeds + Grass
All property owners must keep weeds and grass shorter than eight inches in height. Sweeping or blowing lawn and yard debris into the street is prohibited. Untended or uncontrolled brush and woody vines are classified as nuisance weeds and should be removed. This is a common problem along fence lines and around established trees and bushes.
Outdoor Storage
City Code prohibits rubbish or garbage accumulating on or in any property. This includes but is not limited to:
- Filth
- Excrement
- Lumber
- Tree limbs
- Wood
- Glass
- Rocks
- Dirt
- Cans
- Containers
- Paper
- Trash
- Plastic
- Petroleum products
- Styrofoam
- Metal
- Discarded appliances or other household items
- Offensive or disagreeable things or substances
Trash + Recycling Containers
Trash and recycling should not be placed out earlier than 6:00 p.m. the night before your scheduled pickup day. When stored, containers should be kept in the garage or behind the front property line of the home.
Property Maintenance
Property owners should keep all buildings and grounds in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition. This includes keeping exteriors in good repair. Mission’s Neighborhood Services team enforces property codes dealing with:
- Exterior walls
- Guttering
- Roofs
- Windows
- Driveways
- Accessory structures
- Fences
- Trees
Inoperable + Abandoned Vehicles
Property owners should not park any vehicle outdoors when such a vehicle is inoperable for any reason. Vehicles must have current registration on the vehicle, be legally street operable, and move every 14 days.
Penalties
If you are responsible for a code violation and refuse to correct the problem, citations may be issued. If convicted in court, you may be fined as much as $1,000 per day for each offense.
For questions about other issues, you may search the City Code by keyword or contact Neighborhood Services directly. Click here for a printable version of common codes.
Neighborhood Services actively works to help residents resolve code issues prior to issuing citations. To learn more about how outreach programs such as Mission Possible can help residents resolve property maintenance issues, click here.
Report a Code Violation
If you see a code violation, you may report it to our Neighborhood Services Officer through our online form.
Report an Issue with Short Term Rental Properties
If you are aware of a property that is being used as a short term rental, commonly known as Airbnbs or VRBOs, please report it using this form.
Short Term Rental Property Service Request
Use this form to notify City staff of issues related to residential properties that are being used as a short term rental. These are properties, sometimes known as Airbnbs or VRBOs, that are furnished living spaces or homes available for rent for a short period of time. Call police dispatch at 913.782.0720 for noise complaints or any other potentially illegal activity that is happening now. Please have a valid address ready and as many details as possible available when you call. Property maintenance issues or disturbances at residential properties can occur whether the property is a rental or owner occupied. Property violations should be remedied no matter the status of the property. Please use this form if you are unsure, or contact Neighborhood Services directly at 913.676.8390 or dcarter@missionks.org.
City of Mission
6090 Woodson Street
Mission, KS 66202
913.676.8360
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM-5:00 PM