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Olathe, KS

KS

Building Codes / Building Inspections

Open Citizen Access (Accela)

Contact Information

📞 Phone: 913-742-6101
📍 Address: Contact city for address
🕐 Hours: Contact city for hours

Online Portal

System: Accela Citizen Access

Permit Types Available

  • Residential building permits (new construction, remodels, additions)
  • Commercial building permits
  • Roofing

General Residential Requirements

  • Roof structures highly recommended to be signed and sealed by licensed design professional
  • Construction documents must meet currently adopted ICC International Residential Code
  • Homeowners may serve as contractor on primary residence only — must complete notarized Homeowner Affidavit

Fee Information

  • 💰 Uses Johnson County Building Permit Fee Chart: https://www.jocogov.org/department/building-codes/building-permit-fee-chart

Contractor Licensing

  • 🔧 Requires Johnson County contractor licensing for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, framing, and fire protection

Inspection Process

  • 🔍 Contact Olathe directly for inspection process details.

Things to Know

  • 💡 Homeowner Affidavit must be notarized
  • 💡 City Clerk must be contacted for business license (commercial)
  • 💡 TCO (Temporary Certificate of Occupancy) fee required for commercial