Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations

5.75.010  Statement of Purpose.

A.  The purpose of this Chapter is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents of Overland Park in Rental Dwellings. The further intent of this Chapter is to:

1.  Promote safe living conditions and a well-maintained community;

2.  Protect the character and stability of residential areas;

3.  Correct and prevent housing conditions that adversely affect or are likely to adversely affect the safety, health and welfare of residents of rental properties;

4.  Preserve the value of land and buildings throughout the City;

5.  Enforce minimum standards for the exterior maintenance of residential buildings and property;

6.  Protect the public from increased criminal activity that tends to occur in residential areas that are unstable due to Dwellings that are blighted or substandard; and

7. Provide a mechanism for enforcement and the administration of the City Code to ensure that the above purposes are accomplished.

B.  It is not the intent of the City to intrude upon contractual relationships between tenant and landlords; nor does the City intend to intervene as an advocate for either party, to act as an arbiter, or to hear complaints by landlords or tenants which are not specifically and clearly related to the provisions of this Chapter.

(History: Ord. RLI-3120 §1, 2016)

Effective on: 2/23/2016