The Nuisance Abatement Program helps handle the backlog of nuisance code violations in our neighborhoods, particularly mowing of rank weeds. As funds allow, mowing and trash abatement jobs are issued (weekly during the summer and as needed in other  seasons) to contractors for properties that are not cleaned up in an appropriate amount of time by the property owner. The owner is then assessed for the cost of the abatement work performed, plus an administrative fee. The program also mows and cleans the Land Bank lots in the city, and several hundred city-owned lots (not parks or boulevards, which are handled by Parks & Recreation).

Questions about the Nuisance Abatement program should be directed to (816) 513-3600. If you are interested in becoming an abatement contractor, please contact Keely Golden in General Services’ Procurement Division.