Overview
Kansas City, Missouri Planning & Development requires all applications in CompassKC. Walk-in applicants must apply online first and bring their application number or site information. This guide does not describe Kansas City, Kansas.
Authority
City Planning & Development
Applications
CompassKC for all applications
Trades
Select a trade for its permit path, licensing, code resources, fees and filing pitfalls.
Electrical permits and reconnects
Kansas City Planning & DevelopmentApplicable Code
City electrical provisions within the Building and Rehabilitation Code.
License Requirement
Confirm City electrical contractor qualification with licensing staff.
License Fee
City licensing charge not independently verified.
CEUs
Applicable City credential renewal requirements
Permit Fee
Section 18-20 uses separate electrical valuation categories; existing-service reconnect inspection $54, potentially credited if permitted work is required.
Plan Review Time
Apply in CompassKC and coordinate plan review where required.
Common Pitfalls
- Reconnect inspection is not a complete new electrical permit quote.
- Kansas City, Kansas credentials and permits are a different jurisdiction.
Permit-to-closeout workflow
Confirm Missouri City jurisdiction
Check property location, proposed use and development approvals.
Prepare project scope
Identify each building, trade and associated valuation.
Apply in CompassKC
Submit the application before seeking walk-in assistance.
Complete review and payment
Resolve comments and pay assessed charges before permit validity.
Inspect construction
Arrange City and required special inspections.
Obtain occupancy approval
Request finals and the applicable certificate before use.
Permit fees and worked estimates
The City-linked Section 18-20 body was reviewed in the codifier version marked June 25, 2026 current. That version date is not a newly asserted effective date for each rate.
| Trade | Permit fee | License fee |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical permits and reconnects | Section 18-20 uses separate electrical valuation categories; existing-service reconnect inspection $54, potentially credited if permitted work is required. | City licensing charge not independently verified. |
| Plumbing and water-service distinctions | Current project-specific plumbing fee amount not verified; excluded from the worked example. Section 18-20 values plumbing work separately; detached one/two-family and other buildings have different brackets. | City licensing amount not verified. |
| Mechanical systems and valuation | For a qualifying detached one/two-family mechanical permit valued $2,001–$100,000: $58 plus $4.33 for each additional $1,000 or fraction above $2,000. | City licensing amount not verified. |
| Fire-protection permits and acceptance | Current project-specific fire-system fee amount not verified; excluded from the worked example. Section 18-20 includes fire-protection permits in the building-category valuation tables; other required fees remain separate. | System qualification charge not verified. |
| Buildings and certificates of occupancy | Detached one/two-family valuation $2,001–$100,000: $58 plus $4.33 per additional $1,000 or fraction above $2,000. | City licensing amount not verified. |
Codes and amendments
Use the City Building and Rehabilitation Code and applicable amendments. The official permit page directs applicants to its codified fee provisions. Confirm project-specific technical editions with the reviewer.
Submission checklist
Homeowner rules
Confirm the exact owner exemption and City permit eligibility before taking responsibility for work. The codified owner exception to certain after-the-fact penalties does not establish a blanket exemption from permits or trade qualification.
Inspections and closeout
The permit holder must request final inspection and apply for a certificate of occupancy where required. Section 18-23 prohibits use before the required certificate. Not-ready or unresolved repeat inspections can attract charges; confirm special-inspection responsibilities.