Permits and Licenses

Search by alphabetical order or City department for some of the permits required by the City of Kansas City, Mo.:

Adult entertainment (individual permits and establishment licenses)
Air quality construction permits
Air quality operating permits
Amusement events (carnivals, motor raceways, festivals, etc.)
Animal license
Birth and death certificate
Block party permit
Building permits (see useful information)
Business license
Contractor licensing
Dance halls
Electrical
Excavation permit
Fire inspection permit
Food permits
Liquor (server permits and establishment licenses)
Heating-venting-air conditioning permit
Noise permit
Non-profit special event permit
Parade application
Park permits
Parks vending
Plumbing permit
Sidewalk cafe license
Taxi / limo / sightseeing vehicles (including horse-drawn carriages on the Plaza)
Security Alarm permits

City Planning and Development	For information about services issued by the City Planning and Development Department or more information about the following please contact Planning and Development at (816) 513-1407 or planning@kcmo.org. Contractor Licensing Permits Building permits (see Useful Information) Electrical, plumbing and HVAC permits Elevators Fire protection systems Moving and wrecking projects Residential remodeling permit Land Development Drive approaches General sewer connections Land disturbance permit Public grading improvements Sidewalks Storm and sanitary sewer improvements Street improvements Street lighting and signal improvements
Fire	Find information about services issued by the Fire Department on: Fire inspection permit For more information about the following, please contact Fire at (816) 784-9200 or kcfd@kcmo.org. Fireworks display permit
Health	Find information about services issued by the Health Department on: Air quality construction permits Air quality operating permits Birth and death certificate Food permits Noise permit Fore more information about permits and licenses, please contact Health at (816) 513-6008 or health@kcmo.org.
KivaNet	Kiva provides access to the City's Land Information System (LIS), Construction permits, Inspections, Request for services (RFS) and related applications and processes administered by the City.
Marriage License	The City does not issue marriage licenses, as Missouri licenses are issued by county.
Neighborhood and Community Services	Find information about services issued by the Neighborhood and Community Services Department (most through the Regulated Industries Division) on: Adult entertainment (individual permits and establishment licenses) Amusement events (carnivals, motor raceways, festivals, etc.) Animal license Dance Halls Liquor (server permits and establishment licenses) Sidewalk cafe license Taxi / limo / sightseeing vehicles (including horse-drawn carriages on the Plaza) For information on other permits and licenses, please contact Neighborhood and Community Services at (816) 513-3200 or ncs@kcmo.org.
Parks and Recreation	Find information about services issued by the Parks and Recreation Department on: Park permits Parks vending For information on other permits and licenses, please contact Parks and Recreation at (816) 513-7500 or parks@kcmo.org.
Police	Find information about services issued by the Police Department on: Security Alarm permits For more information about other permits and licenses, please contact Police at (816) 234-5000 or chiefsoffice@kcpd.org.
Public Works	Find information about services issued by the Public Works Department on: Block party permit Excavation permit Parade application For more information about other permits and licenses, please contact Public Works at (816) 513-2627 or pubworks@kcmo.org.