The City’s new permitting and licensing software, Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL) is now live.
A building permit must be obtained from the Development Services Building Safety Division for nearly all types of one-family dwelling (single family house) or two-family dwelling unit (duplex) new building construction, additions, remodeling or repair work prior to start of construction. For additional information, consult the 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Building Permit Overview.
Information regarding City-adopted codes governing 1 & 2 family dwelling construction, remodeling and repair, permit applications and related forms/documents and guidance/educational information can be found below.
NEW – Guidance on Grading & Drainage for New One- and Two-Unit Dwellings
NEW – Land Disturbance Permit
2018 International Code Council Codes – Effective July 1, 2019
- Ch. V Art. 1 – Administrative Provisions (PDF)
- Ch. V Art. 16 – Building Code Board of Appeals (PDF)
- 2018 International Building Code as amended (PDF)
- 2018 International Residential Code as amended (PDF)
- 2018 International Energy Conservation Code as amended (PDF)
- 2018 International Existing Building Code as amended (PDF)
- 2018 International Fire Code as amended (PDF)
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code as amended (PDF)
- 2018 International Mechanical Code as amended (PDF)
- 2018 International Plumbing Code as amended (PDF)
- 2017 National Electrical Code as amended (PDF)
2015 International Code Council Codes – Effective for projects with application dates prior to July 1, 2019
- 2015 International Building Code (IBC) amendments (PDF)
- 2015 IBC Storm Shelter Amendments (PDF)
- 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) amendments (PDF)
- 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) amendments (PDF)
- 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) amendments (PDF)
- 2015 IEBC Storm Shelter Amendments (PDF)
- 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) amendments (PDF)
- 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) amendments (PDF)
- 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC) amendments (PDF)
- 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC) amendments (PDF)
- 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) amendments (PDF)
- 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC) amendments (PDF)
- Street Tree Program Policy (PDF)
- Code Interpretations Manual (PDF)
1 & 2 Family Building Permit Application Forms/Documents
- Owner-Occupant Form (PDF)
- Third-Party Energy Conservation Specialist Registration (PDF)
- Building Permit, Plan Review, and Inspection Fee Schedule
1 & 2 Family Building Permit Guidance/Educational Information
- Demolition Permit Application (PDF)
- Civic Access Resubmittal and Inspection Instructions (PDF)
- Common Residential Plan Review Comments (PDF)
- Inspection Guidelines for 1 & 2 Family Dwellings (PDF)
- Residential 1 & 2 Family Certificate of Occupancy Policy & Procedures (PDF)
- Residential permit FAQs for Homeowners (PDF)
- Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, and Spa Guidelines (PDF)
- Residential Deck Construction (PDF)
- Residential Plot Plan guidelines (PDF)
- Residential Accessory Dwelling Units, Accessory Structures & Room Addition guidelines (PDF)
- Residential Basement Finishing and Remodeling guidelines (PDF)
- Cold Weather Concrete guidelines (PDF)
- Kansas Department of Health & Environment Asbestos Fact Sheet for Homeowners (PDF)
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Guidance (PDF)
- Foundation Repair Guidelines (PDF)
- Roof Guidelines (PDF)