Neighborhood Services

Leawood has in place a minimum housing code for existing residences and a nationally recognized building code for remodeling and renovations, new additions, re-roofs, lawn sprinkler systems, fences and decks. All of these undertakings require permits and inspections.

Also in place is a “Property Maintenance Code” that deals with:

• Premise Condition;
  • Paint
  • Roof Overhangs
  • Gutters
  • Exterior Structure Condition
• Environment Requirements;
  • Paint
  • Grass and Weeds
  • Dead Trees
  • Trash
  • Graffiti
  • Mud on the Street
  • Erosion Control and Drainage
• Rental Inspection Program for Licensing and Minimum Standards for Rental Dwelling Units;
• Minimum Housing Standards;
• Condemnation and Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, Inoperable and Recreational Vehicles.

West Nile Virus Mosquito Control

We are continuing to treat municipally owned bodies of water with larvicide to safeguard against the spread of the West Nile Virus. Homeowners wishing to treat privately owned water sources may purchase larvicide at local hardware stores and home improvement centers.

Leawood Property Maintenance Code, Section 301.4.1 MOSQUITO CONTROL:

Property owners shall be responsible for the prevention, control and treatment of mosquitoes. Prevention and control shall mean that all areas of property and particularly bodies of water shall be treated so as not to allow the breeding of mosquitoes.

Treatment shall consist of the application of chemicals to an infected area, which will exterminate the mosquito egg, larva or adult stage of the insect. Treatment shall not endanger the general health, safety and welfare.

Pursuant to Leawood City Code 8-536: No person, firm or corporation shall lease or rent or offer for lease or rent any dwelling unit without first making application

• No person, firm or corporation shall lease or rent, or offer for lease or rent, a dwelling unit for a period of less than 30 days.
• No person, firm or corporation shall lease or rent, or offer for lease or rent, a portion of a dwelling unit (must rent the entire dwelling).

Once you have completed the application at the link below, please contact Mitch Bennett at (913) 663-9171 or mitchb@leawood.org to schedule an appointment to have the residence inspected for verification there are no life safety issues.

Inspections shall be required upon the initial application and after the dwelling unit has been vacated by one tenant and prior to the re-occupancy by another, except when a dwelling unit has been inspected anytime within the previous six (6) months of such vacation a new inspection shall not be required.

Apply For A Rental License

Report A Violation

If you would like to report a suspected property code violation, simply access our action center or call us at (913) 339-9112. It is most important that you leave the address of the suspected violation and specific detail of the item that you want to report.

Most Common Code Violations

1. Overgrown weeds and grass
2. Inoperable / unlicensed automobiles
3. Peeling exterior paint
4. Unlawful parking of utility trailer
5. Parking on lawn
6. Accumulation of trash & debris
7. Trash prematurely placed at the curb or stored outside
8. Construction of detached structures
9. Excessive home occupation activity
10. Dilapidated or damaged structures
11. Illegal signage
12. Outdoor storage of unsightly materials
13. Construction projects without permits
14. Unlawful water discharge
15. Dead trees and shrubs
16. Unlawful storage of boats and RV’s

The placement of political signs is governed by both state law and by the provisions of the Leawood Development Ordinance.

• The state statute can be found here.
• The provisions of the Leawood Development Ordinance can be found at https://leawood.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/code/ldo/Leawood-Development-Ordinance.pdf
• The primary provisions regarding temporary signs start at 16-4-16.5.