Kansas Statutes 12-1750. Unsafe or dangerous structures; abandoned property; commercial real estate; definitions
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-1750
- Blighting influence: means conditions in such structure which are dangerous or injurious to the health, safety or morals of the occupants of such buildings or other residents of the municipality or which have an adverse impact on properties in the area. See Kansas Statutes 12-1750
- City: means any city in Kansas. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795
- Commercial real estate: means any real estate for which the present use is other than one to four residential units or for agricultural purposes. See Kansas Statutes 12-1750
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Improvement: means the principal structures, works, component parts and accessories of any of the following:
(1) Sanitary and storm sewers and lift stations. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795
- Municipality: means any municipality as defined by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 12-17,115
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Structure: means any building, wall or other structure. See Kansas Statutes 12-1750
As used in this act:
(a) “Structure” means any building, wall or other structure.
(b) “Enforcing officer” means the building inspector or other officer designated by ordinance and charged with the administration of the provisions of this act.
(c) “Abandoned property” means:
(1) Any residential real estate for which taxes are delinquent for the preceding two years and which has been unoccupied continuously by persons legally in possession for the preceding 90 days; or
(2) commercial real estate for which the taxes are delinquent for the preceding two years and which has a blighting influence on surrounding properties. “Commercial real estate” means any real estate for which the present use is other than one to four residential units or for agricultural purposes.
(d) “Blighting influence” means conditions in such structure which are dangerous or injurious to the health, safety or morals of the occupants of such buildings or other residents of the municipality or which have an adverse impact on properties in the area. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following: Defects increasing the hazards of fire, accident, or other calamities; air pollution; light or sanitary facilities; dilapidation; disrepair; structural defects; uncleanliness; dead and dying trees, limbs or other unsightly natural growth or unsightly appearances that constitute a blight to adjoining property, the neighborhood or the city; walls, sidings or exteriors of a quality and appearance not commensurate with the character of the properties in the neighborhood; unsightly stored or parked material, equipment, supplies, machinery, trucks or automobiles or parts thereof; vermin infestation; inadequate drainage; or any violation of health, fire, building or zoning regulations.
(e) “Organization” means any nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of this state and which has among its purposes the improvement of housing.
(f) “Rehabilitation” means the process of improving the property into compliance with applicable fire, housing and building codes.
(g) “Parties in interest” means any owner or owners of record, judgment creditor, tax purchaser or other party having any legal or equitable title or interest in the property.
(h) “Last known address” includes the address where the property is located, or the address as listed in the tax records.