Property Maintenance Tips

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Overland Park strives to maintain high standards for the quality of life of our residents. Poor property maintenance affects our environment, health, safety and property values.

Use these resources to help avoid a possible violation on your property and maintain the value of your home.

Exterior Maintenance & Storage
The city has adopted codes and ordinances addressing the exterior maintenance and storage of household items.
Tall Grass and Weeds
The city has adopted minimum requirements for mowing or trimming grass and other vegetation on private property.
Trash and Recycling
Residential trash pick up is not a city-provided service, but is the responsibility of individual residents or homes associations.
Garage Sales
Garage sales, particularly neighborhood-wide sales, are popular in the spring and fall.
Residential Fences
Fencing is a property asset that can add both beauty and profit to your home.
Parking and Storage of Personal Vehicles
The city has adopted codes and ordinances concerning the parking and storage of personal vehicles, particularly abandoned or inoperable vehicles.
Parking and Storage of Commercial Vehicles, RVs, Boats and Trailers
The city has adopted codes and ordinances concerning the parking, storage and use of commercial and recreational vehicles (RVs), boats and trailers.
Tree and Shrub Maintenance
Trees in the right of way are a shared responsibility between the property owner and the Parks & Forestry Division.
How to Properly Mulch
Excessively mulched trees can be found all over the city. Mulch should be 3-4 inches deep, pulled away from the trunk of the tree, and spread out wide around the canopy.
Approved Trees for Planting
Overland Park encourages new trees to be planted but stresses the importance of "Right Tree, Right Place," especially within the city right of way.