City Code
Where to Call for...
Animal Services: (816) 325-7205
(too many animals; animal abuse; dangerous dogs; unrestrained pets)
Building Inspections: (816) 325-7401
(construction inspections; building permits)
City Clerk: (816) 325-7010
(copies of City records)
Police: (816) 325-7300
(graffiti; vehicles parked in street; garage sales)
Power & Light: (816) 325-7500
(power outages; lines down)
Municipal Services: (816) 325-7600
(roadside dumping; driveway construction; septic tanks; sight obstruction; public sidewalks; dangerous trees)
Property Maintenance: (816) 325-7193 Option 5
(vehicles parked on grass; trailers, commercial or recreational vehicles in residential areas; business in residential areas; commercial screening)
Water Pollution Control: (816) 325-7727
(stormwater or sewer problems; flooding; leaves/grass clippings being deposited in the street)
City Code
This online version of the Independence City Code is not the official version. The only officially published version is available through the City Clerk's Office, located on the third floor of City Hall. The phone number is 325-7010. This online version may differ from the official version and should be relied upon for general information purposes only. This code was last updated on January 17, 2025, and any non-incorporated amendments can be found on the front page of the Municode link below.
The Unified Development Ordinance is Chapter 14 of the Independence City Code. For a direct link, click below.
View the Unified Development Ordinance
Traffic Schedule
The Traffic Schedule is a listing of locations where the city traffic code is applied, i.e., stop signs, parking restrictions, speed limits, among others. The Traffic Schedule is a separate document from Chapter 18: Traffic, of the City Code. The Traffic Schedule is updated by Letters of Official Notice (LOON's) and Emergency Changes made by the Traffic Engineer. Temporary Changes are not incorporated into the Traffic Schedule and remain in effect for the period anticipated to be necessary.
The only officially published version of the Independence Traffic Schedule is available through the City Clerk's Office, Municipal Services Department or the Police Department. The online version below may differ from the official version and should be relied upon for general information purposes only.