A business operating in the city must obtain an occupational license. This requirement applies to business entities regardless of their size or composition: corporation, partnership, association, company, individual, or any other type of business arrangement. A few professions, which are licensed by the state--most notably doctors, dentists, and lawyers--are not required to have occupational licenses. To verify if you need a business/occupational license, contact the Business License section at (816) 513-1135.

Assessed improve value: If there is a building on the lot, the County would provide an improvement value, which is the value of the structure. This value is separate from the value of the lot itself.

Assessed land value: This is strictly the value of the land or lot. There will always be a value for the land, even when there are no buildings or structures.

Exempt improve value: If any part of the structure is exempt, the exempt value would be listed here. There are some instances where only a part of a structure is exempt.

Exempt land value: If any part of the land or lot is exempt, that value would be listed here. Again, there are some instances where only a part of the lot is exempt.

Updated daily. Dangerous Buildings cases are evaluated in accordance with building code standards to determine if they are a candidate for demolition. Private owners are generally given at least 30 days to conduct work to repair or demolish their property before the City will take action. The more severe the damage, the shorter the timeline the property owner has to avoid City action, which can include municipal court summons, fines, and demolition by City contractors (the cost of which is then assessed against the property owner).

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