Permitting Authorities / City of North Kansas City - Community Development Department
City of North Kansas City - Community Development Department
Adopted codeThe permitting authority for the City of North Kansas City, Missouri (Clay County), a separately incorporated city distinct from Kansas City, Missouri. The Community Development Department issues building permits, including roofing permits, from City Hall.
Jurisdiction
City of North Kansas City, Missouri
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
2010 Howell Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116
Contact
- url: https://www.nkc.org/government/departments/community-development/permits-and-applications/building-permits
- phone: 816-274-6006
- email: [email protected]
Roofing permit required
true
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
- license: The city's Business License page lists roofing contractors among the contractor categories (alongside asphalt, wrecking, and foundation/structural contractors) required to provide proof of workers' compensation insurance, and requires all contractors to provide a current certificate of liability insurance naming the "City of North Kansas City" as certificate holder before a business license is issued.
Permit process note
The city's Building Permits page states that a building permit is required for all fencing and roofing projects, per Municipal Code Section 15.40.020, covering roof work such as asphalt shingle or TPO membrane installation. Owner-occupants of a single-family dwelling may obtain permits for work they perform themselves; all other applicants doing the work must be licensed contractors. Permit fees are based on project valuation under Code Section 15.04.010, with an additional plan review fee of 15% of the assessed permit fee where advanced review is required, and the city offers a fee discount to residential owner/occupants performing their own work. Completed applications may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered to the Community Development Department on the second floor of City Hall, 2010 Howell Street.
Adopted code
The city's Adopted Building Codes page lists the 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Residential Code, 2018 International Existing Building Code, 2018 International Mechanical Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 International Fire Code, and 2017 National Electrical Code.