Most Frequent Code Violations:
- Excessive weed growth
- House exterior needs painting or repair
- Inoperable/unlicensed vehicles
- Trash in yard
- Unrestrained pets
- Broken windows
- Unsecured residences
- Overgrown shrubs or trees
- Illegal dumping
- Vehicles parked unimproved surface
What is Not a Code Violation?
Your valuable tax dollars are at work, and we want to expend our resources appropriately and efficiently. There are some neighborhood problems that do not fall under our jurisdiction. In general, we can act on behalf of the public at large, but we cannot take action on behalf of one citizen against another. The City does not handle neighbor disputes or civil problems that do not violate public law.
Often a neighbor's tree or other plantings may drop leaves or debris in your yard, or may cause damage to a fence or other structure. These conditions are private matters between the two property owners, and the City has no jurisdiction.
The structure must be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner and must provide all basic services such as safe electrical, heating and plumbing services and adequate exits, floor space, ventilation and light.
The structure must be weather and water tight, porches and stairs must be structurally sound, and any structures must be kept painted to prevent deterioration.
The property must be free of trash, vermin and any other health hazard.
There must be no inoperable vehicles, appliances or other large salvage items or large equipment stored outside. No vehicle can be parked on an unimproved surface like your lawn.
Grass and weeds should not be allowed to grow higher than 8 inches.
All property must have the address posted with numbers that are at least 3 inches in height.
Garbage or trash cannot be set out for collection before 4:00PM on the day prior to the day of collection.
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County-Kansas City, Kansas has partnered with PROCHAMPS.com to administer its Vacant property registration program. In order to comply with the vacant property registration ordinance, all property owners of vacant properties must register online via
PROCHAMPS.com and pay a registration fee.
- Do I need to register my property?
- If you property meets the following criteria it needs to be registered.
- Have you had utilities in the past 60 days?
- Is this property listed on the MLS (Multiple Service Listing)?
- Is there an active Rental License on the property?
- Is this property legally occupied?
- If you answered NO to all of the above criteria, please register your property.
- How do I register my property?
- By simply clicking this link and following the Prochamps prompts.
- Questions or concerns:
- If you have questions about registering your property, please use the following email or number. You will be in direct contact with Prochamps and they can assist you register a property.
- Email: VPRegistration@wycokck.org
- Phone number: (913)-573-5877