Visit the online permit portal to apply for a new permit, schedule inspections, upload documents, pay fees, and more.

Required Commercial Inspections

• Footing
• Foundation
• Plumbing – Electrical – Mechanical - Underslabs
• Engineered Floor Slabs
• Sewer Service Line from building to main tap. Call 913-971-9311
• Electrical Service – Temporary: Service to construction trailer/site that requires:
  • An additional electrical permit
  • A separate address. Contact 913-971-9311 to obtain an address
  • An additional inspection
  • All 125 Volt single phase 15 amp or 20 amp receptacle outlets will have ground fault circuit interrupter protection
  • The City will issue approval for the power company to set a meter after the inspection has been approved
• Electrical Service – Permanent
• Above Ceiling Complete Gas Pressure
• Rough-in such as all framing, concealed plumbing, electrical, HVAC
• Final Approval – All inspections have to be approved before a Certificate of Occupancy (CO), Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO), or a Certificate of Completion (COC) is issued
• Special inspections or third-party inspections are acceptable on a City-Approved basis. Contact Building Inspections with questions about specific, allowable categories

Re-inspection Fees

A $100 fee may be assessed if:

• The permit holder fails to have project ready for inspection
• The permit holder fails to correct previously inspected non-compliant items
• The permit holder fails to have address or permit numbers posted
• The permit holder continues with construction activities without inspection approval
• The structure is locked or inaccessible
• The structure is occupied without city authorization
• Inspection requests that have already been approved
• Contractor interference.

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) Fees

All fees are due before the final inspection can be scheduled.

• The initial TCO fee is $250
• To reinstate a TCO the fee is $500.  Reinstatements are valid for 30 days each.

Final Inspections

• All approving departments are required to make a final inspection and approve the project for a Certificate of Occupancy
• Final inspections are scheduled through the online portal

After-hours Inspections

• The minimum fee for a non-emergency inspection, outside of normal business hours, is $100 per hour
• A two-hour minimum applies
• A minimum of 48-hours’ notice is required for after-hours inspections

Additional Resources

• Cold Weather Concrete Policy
• IBC Physical Security Requirements
• IRC Physical Security Requirements

Call 913-971-6200 for additional information.

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