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Olathe, KS
KSBuilding Codes / Building Inspections
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