Use this before
Use this while selecting a lot and before final plans. Kansas City reviews residential building permits through its current development and permitting process, and site work can trigger additional review.
Property and zoning review
- Verify jurisdiction from the addressConfirm that Kansas City, Missouri is the authority for the parcel. City limits, mailing addresses, and school districts answer different questions.
- Confirm zoning and lot standardsCheck the proposed residential use, setbacks, height, lot coverage, parking, accessory structures, overlays, and any approved development plan tied to the parcel.
- Review plats, easements, and rights-of-wayPlace recorded property lines, utility easements, drainage easements, access rights, and public right-of-way on the site plan.
- Identify special site reviewAsk whether floodplain, stream buffer, steep slope, land disturbance, private grading, retaining walls, or public infrastructure affects the review path.
Plan and application packet
Use Kansas City's current residential submittal instructions when preparing the packet. Exact requirements follow the property and project scope.
- Create the site planShow the property, proposed home, dimensions, setbacks, driveway, utilities, drainage, grading, easements, and related site improvements at a readable scale.
- Coordinate architectural plansKeep floor plans, elevations, building sections, door and window information, life-safety details, and energy information consistent across the set.
- Coordinate structural designInclude the foundation, framing, roof, beams, connections, and site-specific engineering required for the design and soil conditions.
- Resolve utilities and wastewaterConfirm water, sanitary sewer or approved onsite wastewater, stormwater routing, electric service, and any required utility approvals.
- Prepare contractor and design-team informationUse current license, registration, insurance, and professional-seal information where the city requires it.
- Submit through CompassKCCreate a clear file naming system, upload the current documents, record the application number, and keep each correction response tied to the review comment it answers.
Review, construction, and closeout
- Track plan-review commentsMaintain one response log showing the comment, responsible person, revised sheet, response date, and acceptance status.
- Coordinate related permitsConfirm the required building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, land-disturbance, driveway, sewer, or other permits before each affected activity.
- Schedule inspections in sequenceMatch inspections to the approved plans and construction schedule. Keep approved plans and revision records available on site.
- Document approved changesSubmit field changes through the city's current revision process when approval is required. Preserve revised sheets and inspection records.
- Complete final approvalsClose open corrections, collect final trade approvals, and confirm the city's required final building or occupancy documentation before use.
Official sources
Open the current agency or technical source before making a property, design, or permit decision.