KCMO Health Department & Healthy Homes Rental Inspection Program

[George Red]

I was informed by KCMO Health Department that landlords are supposed to be paying an annual fee to them and they conduct inspections of rental units in the city? What experience do people have with this, is there a way out and "off" their list. Do they come through and try to justify their existence by pointing out small things for you to fix or is it pretty benign and they're just making sure you're not a slumlord? Annual "Permit Fee" of $42 annually for 2025... any insight appreciated.