City Permits and Licenses

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  City Permits and Licenses

 

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

City Planning and Development
For information about services issued by the City Planning and Development Department on:
  • Building permits (see useful information)
  • Business (occupational) license
  • Contractor licensing
  • Electrical
  • Occupancy certificate
  • One - Two family residences (provided a master plan has been previously approved by the Plans Review Division)
  • Outdoor advertising sign permit
  • Residential Deck permit (construction guidelines)
  • For more information about the following, please contact Planning and Development at (816) 513-1407 or planning@kcmo.org.

    Permits

  • Building permits - residential and commercial
  • 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
  • Catering license
  • Dance halls
  • Liquor (server permits and establishment licenses)
  • Non-profit special event permit
  • Nude modeling and semi-nude body painting studios
  • 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
  • Dumpster permit
  • Excavation permit
  • Festival permit
  • Hauling permit
  • Oversized load permit
  • Parade application
  • Traffic control permit
  • For more information about other permits and licenses, please contact Public Works at (816) 513-2627 or pubworks@kcmo.org.

      

     

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