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Kennett staff say rental-inspection program has been gamed; one landlord given July 1 deadline to register properties

5758805 · July 2, 2025
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Summary

City staff told the council the rental-property inspection/registration program has been in effect six months and that a small number of individuals keep utilities in their names to avoid triggering inspections; a letter gave landlord Eddie Flores until July 1 to register his properties but staff reported no response.

Kennett City staff reported to the council on July 2 that the city’s rental-property inspection and registration program has been in place six months and that staff have uncovered attempts by a few individuals to circumvent the system.

“ The problem that we're having is is kind of a loose hole that was simple. It's, identified at first, but we didn't think much about it.…

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