What zoning code could I request a zoning variance or rezoning that would allow us to have the 2 livable units on parcel, one primary residence and one additional living unit (known currently as ADU)?

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Since there are technically 2 cities called Kansas City and they are located in different states (with different laws and building codes), it's very important to distinguish between the two, local referred to as KCMO and KCK.So, a long way to ask, are you interested in real estate in KCMO or KCK to start?

There is also the International Property Maintenance Code. 

Additionally, it needs a new roof, new HVAC, new plumbing, the septic is over 30 years old, the well could use a filter, a few new windows, none of the electric is up to code… and it’s on almost an acre of land….

Faced with these burdens, many owners choose to limit their renovations to cosmetic work or, worse, proceed without permits to avoid triggering the requirement.This raises a crucial question: which is safer—a fully gutted and renovated building with modern electrical and heating systems, rebuilt to 2025 code but without sprinklers, or a building where the original, outdated wiring and heating systems remain in place because owners chose to avoid triggering costly sprinkler requirements?

What seem to be the best zip codes for rentals?  

Those tend to be the neighborhoods that are gentrifying.Unique stuff to Pittsburgh I would say is don't go based on zip codes since one zip code can be composed of multiple different areas/neighborhoods.

Once you do that everything needs to be brought up to modern code.