Welcome to one of Kansas City’s most cherished neighborhoods! We’re glad you are here. Here are some tips to get you started:

  • Join the mailing list for regular updates delivered right to your Inbox on the important news of the neighborhood.
  • Follow the neighborhood Facebook page, a great resource for keeping up with the latest news and interacting with your neighborhood.
  • If you’re a homeowner, make sure your dues payments are set up through our management company, FirstService Residential. Address for dues payments is:

    • Armour Hills

      c/o FirstService Residential

      PO Box 54280

      Los Angeles, CA 90054-0280

  • Skim the info below and note anything that is relevant to you!

About Your Homes Association

The Armour Hills Homes Association was established when the neighborhood was built to help preserve the quality and charm of the neighborhood and maintain property values. The Board of Directors is made up of Armour Hills homeowners who volunteer their time and talents to manage the affairs of the association.  All members share in your concern for safety, aesthetics and property values.

The Homes Association has many functions including maintenance of parks, islands, statuary, and community entryways; organizing neighborhood social activities; crime prevention; and code enforcement among other things. The timely payment of your association dues is essential in sustaining and expanding initiatives to keep our neighborhood beautiful and maintaining it as a desirable neighborhood for all current and future residents. Homeowners’ dues are assessed annually by mail through our management company, FirstService Residential.

The Board typically meets once a month from January to October on the third Tuesday of the month.  The Annual Meeting is held in November. Homeowners who have a particular concern or idea to share with the Board are encouraged to attend. Your feedback is welcomed! Monthly meeting dates and times are printed in the Clarion newsletter, announced by email, and posted on Facebook. To learn more about the individuals who comprise your Board of Directors and to contact a particular member, please visit the website under Contact the Board.

Your involvement in our community will help continue its success! A list of social events can be found on this website under Events. For more information on the AHHA and ways to get involved, check out the Connect page.

Whether you contribute your time and energy to an Armour Hills committee, spread the joy by attending a neighborhood social event, or just continue to be a good neighbor, welcome to Armour Hills!

Trash

Neighborhood trash day is Thursday. Two bags per week are free without tags. Tags can be placed on excess bags and are available for $2.50 each. Tags are available at the Price Chopper at 6327 Brookside Blvd.

Check out all of the details on the city’s trash collection webpage.

Curbside recycling is available as part of the same pickup. To participate, you’ll need to purchase an official bin at a Price Chopper or Westlake Ace Hardware location. Check out the details here.

RecycleSpot.org can tell you where to take almost anything to recycle.

Being a Good Neighbor

Your cooperation in maintaining our neighborhood traditions is essential to its success. Here’s how you can help:* Attend the annual meeting of your homeowners association, attend community events, shop local and support the work of your neighborhood volunteers!

  • Get to know your neighbors. Be sure they have your phone number and know how to reach you when needed. Watchful neighbors are, without a doubt, the best “security system.”
  • When you leave town, arrange for someone to look after your house and yard.
  • Light the exterior of your property and consider installing dusk-to-dawn timers on outside lights.
  • Be sure that your house numbers are legible, lit and clearly visible at all times. In an emergency, visibility is essential for fire and police departments.
  • If you have a home security system, have it serviced regularly to prevent disturbing, and possibly costly, false alarms.
  • Keep your property neat and clean. Mow the grass regularly and keep shrubbery and trees trimmed and healthy.
  • Store tools and equipment out of sight when not in use. Don’t allow accumulation of yard waste or other materials in your yard, even if it is behind a screen or fence. The debris that is out of sight from your windows may be an eyesore from your neighbor’s point of view.
  • Keep your garage door closed as much as possible.
  • Don’t set out trash, yard waste or recycling bins until the evening before your pick-up. Retrieve bins and barrels quickly after pick-up.
  • Park vehicles in your driveway or, preferably, in your garage. Regular on-street parking unnecessarily clogs our streets and may interfere with your neighbors’ access, emergency vehicles and snow removal. All trucks, campers and boats should be garaged when not in use.
  • Keep your curb, gutter and sidewalk clean and in good repair. Trim any branches that overhang the sidewalk.
  • Keep your pets fenced in your yard or on a leash when in community areas. Clean up after your pets when you walk them and be sure to keep noisy animals in the house when you are away.
  • Keep fencing well maintained on both sides. If you are planning to install a fence, take the appropriate steps to ensure your plans comply with local ordinance.
  • Be cognizant of the noise your household creates. Be respectful of the times you begin and end using loud power tools and equipment, begin and end outdoor social events, use car horns, etc.

Home Security Systems

In an effort to reduce the number of police responses to false security alarms, Kansas City’s alarm ordinance was implemented. It requires that all alarm users obtain an alarm permit from the Police Department. Police response to an alarm activation will be denied if the alarm user has not obtained the alarm permit. To obtain an alarm permit, the user will need to submit an alarm permit application along with the permit fee. The Kansas City Police Department offers Alarm User Awareness classes throughout the year. Your home security monitoring company may offer a financial incentive for attending a class and obtaining a Certificate of Attendance. To learn more about alarm permits and to download the Alarm Permit Application, please visit the Kansas City Police Alarm Permits webpage.

Planning a Home Project

One commonly-held belief is that homeowners don’t need permits for work they complete on their own.  In reality, permits are based on the work being performed, not who performs it.  Homeowners can call to ask about their project and pull their own permits online* without ever going to City Hall.

Got a code question?  There’s a hotline for that.  Call the Code Question Line at 816-513-1511 or email codequestions@kcmo.org.

Building permits are a homeowner’s best friend when changes are being made.  It ensures that work is done to meet or exceed code, that your contractor delivers the work you paid for, and that the insurance policy on your home remains in effect.  If you’re a do-it-yourselfer, it can even provide help in areas you’re just learning.

What To Do if You Have a Power Outage

Power outages should be reported to KCP&L. You can report a power outage to KCP&L by calling their automated line at 1-888-LIGHT-KC or, if you still have access to the Internet, outages can be reported on the KCP&L website. The KCP&L website also includes a link to “Power Watch”, an interactive map system which details where power outages are located and the approximate number of customers affected. If you need to speak directly with a representative, please call 816-471-5275 or 888-471-5275. You can get additional updates and information from KCP&L at www.facebook.com/kcplconnect.

If you come across a downed line, call 911 immediately! Never touch the downed line or anything that is touching it.

Know What’s Below, Call Before You Dig!

The depth of utility lines varies and there may be multiple utility lines in a common area that you don’t know about. Digging without having the utility lines marked first may result in the disruption of a utility service for you and/or your neighbors, could result in physical harm to yourself or someone else, and may potentially result in fines and repair costs. Regardless of whether you are doing work yourself or hiring a professional, calling 811 should be done before every job that involves digging, big or small. Examples of appropriate times to call 811 include but are not limited to: planting a tree, putting in hedges, digging a pond, installing a fence, putting up a mailbox, installing a deck or pouring concrete. 811 should be contacted at least 3 days before you dig and the service is completely free!  More information can be found on the 811 website at http://www.call811.com/default.aspx.

The state of Missouri has their own website where you can obtain more information about the 811 service and submit a service request (in lieu of calling): http://www.mo1call.com/index.php.

Pet Licensing

By ordinance, the city requires all dogs and cats over four months of age within the Kansas City limits to be licensed.  Licenses can be purchased for one year or three years with proper documentation.   There are three ways to license your pet:

  • * By visiting the City’s animal shelter at 4400 Raytown Road;
  • * Contacting a local veterinarian who sells pet licenses; or
  • * By visiting the Kansas City specific webpage on PetData.com.

More information about licensing your pet can also be found on the City of Kansas City website.