Commercial Building Permits (other than 1 & 2 Family Dwellings)

A building permit must be obtained from for nearly all types of commercial new building construction, additions, remodeling or repair work prior to the start of construction. For additional information, consult the Commercial Building Permit Overview(PDF, 156KB).

Information regarding: City-adopted codes regulating commercial new construction, additions, remodeling and repair; permit applications and related forms/documents; building permit pre-construction conferences; and project guidance/educational information can be found below.

NEW – Land Disturbance Permit

2018 International Code Council Codes – Effective July 1, 2019

• Ch. V Art. 1 – Administrative Provisions(PDF, 341KB) (PDF)
• Ch. V Art. 16 – Building Code Board of Appeals(PDF, 172KB) (PDF)
• 2018 International Building Code as amended(PDF, 124KB) (PDF)
• 2018 International Residential Code as amended(PDF, 424KB) (PDF)
• 2018 International Energy Conservation Code as amended(PDF, 196KB) (PDF)
• 2018 International Existing Building Code as amended(PDF, 63KB) (PDF)
• 2018 International Fire Code as amended(PDF, 188KB) (PDF)
• 2018 International Fuel Gas Code as amended(PDF, 164KB) (PDF)
• 2018 International Mechanical Code as amended(PDF, 180KB) (PDF)
• 2018 International Plumbing Code as amended(PDF, 174KB) (PDF)
• 2017 National Electrical Code as amended(PDF, 311KB) (PDF)

Commercial Building Permit Application Forms/Documents

• Demolition Permit Application(PDF, 331KB) (PDF)
• Commercial Building Design Criteria(PDF, 384KB) (PDF)
• Statement of Special Inspections(PDF, 409KB) (PDF)
• Plan submittal/review of required fire protection systems (fire alarm and/or automatic fire sprinkler systems)
• Plan submittal/review of required fire alarm systems
• Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems Statement of Special Inspections(PDF, 341KB) (PDF)
• Statement of Special Inspections for Communication Towers/Equipment(PDF, 351KB) (PDF)
• Building Permit, Plan Review, and Inspection Fee Schedule

Commercial Building Permit Pre-Construction Meetings

• Building Safety Division Pre-Construction Meeting Policy Statement(PDF, 116KB) (PDF)

Commercial Building Permit Guidance/Educational Information

• Civic Access Resubmittal and Inspection Instructions(PDF, 150KB)
• Plan Review Pre-Application Meeting Checklist(PDF, 54KB) (PDF)
• Fire Sprinkler Fact Sheet(PDF, 303KB) (PDF)
• Fire Sprinkler Summary for Existing Buildings(PDF, 466KB) (PDF)
• Fire Sprinkler New Construction Matrix(PDF, 448KB) (PDF)
• Steps to Successfully Complete a Commercial Building Permit Project and Obtain a Final Certificate of Occupancy(PDF, 155KB) (PDF)
• Certificate of Occupancy Requirements, Policies & Procedures
• Cold Weather Concrete guidelines(PDF, 220KB) (PDF)
• EPA Demolition & Renovation Standards for Asbestos Testing, Remediation and Removal
• Kansas Department of Health & Environment Asbestos Regulations