2006 Kansas Code - 12-1750

      12-1750.   Unsafe or dangerous structures; abandoned property; definitions. 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 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 180 days.

      (d)   "Organization" means any nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of this state and which has among its purposes the improvement of housing.

      (e)   "Rehabilitation" means the process of improving the property into compliance with applicable fire, housing and building codes.

      (f)   "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.

      (g)   "Last known address" includes the address where the property is located, or the address as listed in the tax records.

      History:   L. 1961, ch. 74, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 242, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 90, § 1; July 1.