Cal. Civ. Code § 99.132
Violations of city property maintenance code, liability — construction of new units (Kansas City)
Operative Text
1. The provisions of this section shall apply to housing authorities of any city with a population of more than four hundred fifty thousand inhabitants which is located in more than one county. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 99.130, any such housing authority shall be liable for violations of the city property maintenance code in single-family or duplex units by tenants of the housing authority or by the housing authority. The executive director of the housing authority, appointed pursuant to section 99.050, or, if no executive director is appointed, the chairman of the housing authority or, if a chairman is not designated, the senior member of the housing authority shall be the person held responsible for such violations, shall be the person upon whom service of process is served, and shall be subject to any penalty provided by law. 3. The housing authority shall make payments in lieu of taxes for any single-family or duplex unit to the school districts located wholly or partially within the city in the same amount as if such property were subject to taxation within such school district based on the latest assessed valuation of such property. 4. Subject to the provisions of subsection 5 of section 99.110, when the housing authority acquires, purchases or constructs additional single- or multiple-family units, all such acquisitions, purchases or construction, shall be scattered in such a manner that the additional units are divided proportionately among all school districts located wholly or partially within the city, in accordance with the proportion of each school district's population within the city to the population of the city as a whole, based upon the most current United States Bureau of the Census data. Further, within all such school districts, except the urban school district the greater portion of which lies within the city, no additional unit may be acquired, purchased or constructed in any census tract, as defined by the Bureau of the Census, within a particular school district, except in the census tract or tracts wholly or partially located within the city, which have the least number of units within the school district.
Missouri Revised Statutes § 99.132 applies specifically to housing authorities in cities with more than 450,000 residents spanning multiple counties—a description that fits Kansas City. Under this provision, such a housing authority bears legal responsibility for property maintenance code violations in single-family or duplex units, whether caused by tenants or the authority itself. A designated senior official serves as the responsible party for those violations and faces any applicable legal penalties. The section also requires payments in lieu of taxes to local school districts and mandates that any new unit acquisitions or construction be geographically distributed across school districts in proportion to their share of the city's population.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Housing authorities operating under § 99.132 are treated similarly to private landlords when it comes to city property maintenance code compliance in single-family and duplex units. Compliant authorities typically ensure that a clearly designated executive director or senior official is on record as the responsible party for code violations and service of process. Authorities also generally track school district boundaries and population data to ensure that new unit acquisitions or construction are distributed proportionately, as the statute requires.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in Kansas City Housing Authority single-family or duplex units have protections under § 99.132, which holds the authority—and a named senior official—legally accountable for property maintenance code violations. If a unit fails to meet city property maintenance standards, tenants may report violations to the relevant city code enforcement office, which can pursue penalties against the designated responsible official. Tenant-rights organizations in Kansas City can help residents understand how this accountability structure applies to their housing situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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