Parkville Will Temporarily Lift Restrictions for Short-Term Rentals for 2026 FIFA World Cup
In anticipation for the influx of visitors to the Kansas City region throughout the FIFA 2026 World Cup, and demonstrating our commitment to being one of the most welcoming destinations in the Kansas City region, the City of Parkville adopted an ordinance at the Board of Aldermen meeting on May 20, 2025, to temporarily allow […]
City Launches Online Permitting & Licensing Software
The City of Parkville is pleased to announce the official launch of CivicPlus Community Development, an online platform that automates permitting, planning, zoning, and business licenses through a single interface. This new mobile-friendly, cloud-based platform has a convenient portal for submitting applications and making payments online. CivicPlus Community Development provides citizens an easier online customer […]
Parkville 2024 Year In Review
Check out a compilation of the City’s accomplishments in 2024! The 2024 Year in Review is available online (external link).
Parkville Named a Tree City USA for 35th Year
For the 35th year, the City of Parkville was named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Parkville is one of only 15 communities in Missouri that has been named as Tree City USA for 35 years or more. The City achieved Tree […]
Redefine Route 9 Project Draft Concepts
The City and consultants are working on designing improvements for Highway 9 downtown (from 4th Street south to Park University Entrance and downtown triangle along 1st Street to Mill Street and west to Crooked Road). The goals are to enhance pedestrian access and safety, enhance the business environment, and improve traffic flow into and […]
City Accepting Applications for Parkville Citizens’ Academy
At the 2025 State of the City Address, Mayor Katerndahl introduced the Parkville Citizens’ Academy, a free, seven-week interactive program designed to provide an opportunity for residents to engage and learn more about the roles the City, and other related services provided by outside agencies, play in their everyday lives. The course schedule will focus […]
2026 Calendar of Events
From events downtown to shelter and sports field reservations in our parks, we have calendars with all the information you need to plan ahead: City Events Calendar Community Calendar (external link hosted by Parkville Area Chamber and EDC) To reserve an amenity in our parks, visit the Park Reservations Catalog (external link). To schedule […]
Parkville Adopts New Site & Landscape Standards to Promote Sustainable Development
The City of Parkville is pleased to announce the adoption of new Site and Landscape Standards aimed at promoting sustainable development practices and enhancing Parkville’s natural beauty. The new standards will apply to all new development projects within the city limits. In October 2023, the City embarked on a project to add architectural design standards to the […]
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Ordinance
In Parkville, fireworks can be discharged from 9:00 p.m. on December 31st until 1:00 a.m. on January 1st. This includes ground devices as described in RSMo 320.106(2) containing no more than 50 mg of explosive composition and classified as Class C explosives by the US Department of Transportation. Class C aerial devices may be sold, […]
Bell Road Pedestrian Improvements
NW Bell Road is a 0.9 mile-long two-lane corridor, with significant improvement potential, that runs north-south from Highway 45 to Hamilton Street. The pedestrian improvements project will focus on safety and sidewalk improvements and landscaping for stormwater management. To find out more about the project, visit the Project Page. The City and McClure hosted the […]