Kansas City, MO Code of Ordinances ch. 48 (Nuisances) § Sec. 48-51.

section 2-1722 of this Code. The city may initiate actions against such owner(s) to collect the
personal debt if payment in full is not received before the bill becomes delinquent.
The special tax bill from the date of its issuance shall also be a lien on the property
until paid. Such lien may be enforced by any method appropriate for the enforcement
of special assessments generally.

(5)

The owner of the property at the time an order is issued shall be responsible for
complying with the order, regardless if the owner conveys the owner's interest in
the property to any other person or persons after such order was issued and served.

(6)

No order to close shall relieve the owner or occupant of any property from complying
with the building, fire, property maintenance and zoning codes or any other ordinance
that regulates the condition or use of the premises.

(7)

In situations which are determined to be emergencies, as defined in

section 48-68 of this code, the city may proceed pursuant to the emergency procedures as necessary.

(g)

Retaliation prohibited.

(1)