Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-1751

  • Abandoned property: means :

    (1) Any residential real estate for which taxes are delinquent for the preceding two years and which has been unoccupied continuously by persons legally in possession for the preceding 90 days; or

    (2) commercial real estate for which the taxes are delinquent for the preceding two years and which has a blighting influence on surrounding properties. See Kansas Statutes 12-1750

  • City: means any city in Kansas. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795
  • Governing body: means the governing body of any municipality. See Kansas Statutes 12-17,115
  • Rehabilitation: means the process of improving the property into compliance with applicable fire, housing and building codes. See Kansas Statutes 12-1750
  • Structure: means any building, wall or other structure. See Kansas Statutes 12-1750

(a) The governing body of any city shall have the power to cause the repair or removal of, or to remove any structure located within the city, which may have become unsafe or dangerous.

(b) The governing body of any city shall have the power to cause the rehabilitation of or to rehabilitate any abandoned property located within the city.