The City of Blue Springs Code Enforcement team works to help keep our community safe, clean, and well-maintained by enforcing City codes and ordinances.

Code Enforcement responds to concerns involving:

  • Property maintenance
  • High weeds and grass
  • Nuisances
  • Unsafe or deteriorated structures
  • Other property-related code violations

Staff inspect properties, communicate with property owners, explain code requirements, and work with property owners to correct violations. Whenever possible, the City focuses on voluntary compliance and giving property owners an opportunity to address concerns before additional enforcement action is taken.

For questions, contact the Codes Administration Division at 816-220-4565.

Report a Concern

Submit a property maintenance or nuisance concern. Include the property address or location and a description of the issue so staff can review it.

Common Code Concerns

The summaries below highlight common concerns. Use the linked code provisions for additional details.

  1. High Weeds and Grass – Lawns should not exceed 8 inches in height. Noxious Plants such as poison ivy, oak or sumac must be removed. View code requirements

  2. Trash/Brush Piles – Trash/brush piles must be removed and properly disposed of. View code requirements

  3. Trash Containers – All solid wastes, including trash containers, tree limbs, and yard wastes, may be deposited at the curb between the hours of 6 p.m. the night before collection day until 10 p.m. on collection day. View code requirements
     
  4. Inoperable Vehicles – Inoperable vehicles must be stored inside a garage or removed from the premises. For inoperable vehicles in the street contact Blue Springs non-emergency PD Dispatch at 816-228-0151 or 816-228-0152. View code requirements

  5. Garage/Yard Sale Signs – Off premise garage/yard sale signs are prohibited and must be placed on your own property. They may not be posted on public utility/light poles or in the street right-of-way. View code requirements

  6. Parked Vehicles – Cars and trucks are not permitted to park on grass or lawns. Recreational vehicles (RV’s) and trailers can be stored in a driveway, side yard, or rear yard if access is available. View code requirements

  7. Street Numbers – Numbers must contrast with the background and be Arabic Font numerals at least 4 inches in height and one-half inch stroke. View code requirements

  8. Disposal of Refrigerators – When disposing of refrigerators, or placing airtight containers outside of the building, always remove the door or secure the door shut. View code requirements

  9. Tree Limbs – Limbs that overhang the sidewalk or street shall be trimmed to a distance no less than 8 feet above the areas. View code requirements

  10. Fence, Deck and Pool Construction – Construction on a deck, fence or pool requires a city building permit. All pools that can hold 24 inches of water or more, including inflatable pools, must have a permit. Please call 816-228-0117 or 816-228-0118 for building permit questions. (See the Building Code for details). View code requirements