Permitting Authorities / City of Prairie Village - Community Development Department
City of Prairie Village - Community Development Department
Adopted codeThe permitting authority for the City of Prairie Village, Kansas. The Community Development Department issues residential and commercial building permits, including roof permits, licenses contractors (including roofing contractors), and performs inspections. The city migrated its permitting and contractor licensing system to an online OpenGov portal.
Jurisdiction
City of Prairie Village, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
7700 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Contact
- url: https://www.prairievillageks.gov/403/Permits-Inspections
- phone: 913-385-4604
- email: [email protected]
Roofing permit required
true
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
- license: The Permits & Inspections page lists "Roofing Contractor" (classification code DR) among the contractor types requiring a license, alongside General Contractor (Class A), Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Swimming Pool, Fire Protection, and Wood Framing Contractors. It states "Contractor licenses will not be processed without an active Johnson County Contractor License," meaning roofing contractors must hold both a current Johnson County Contractor License and a Prairie Village Contractor License to obtain permits and inspections. All general and sub-contractor licenses cost $75 and are valid for a 12-month period from the date of licensing.
Permit process note
"Roof" is listed among the projects requiring a building permit before work begins, and "Roofing Contractor" (classification code DR) is one of the trade contractor types that must hold a current license to obtain permits and inspections. Most building permits, including roof permits, are based on the value of work, with fees calculated and assessed by the Codes Department prior to permit issuance per the city's Fee Schedule. Permit applications and contractor licensing are processed through the city's online OpenGov portal.
Inspection requirements
"All permits, excluding roofs, require a final inspection." This exempts roof permits from the final-inspection requirement that applies to other building permit types.
Adopted code
"Effective June 1, 2021, the City of Prairie Village will operate under the 2018 International Building Codes adopted by the International Code Council, and as amended by the City, when reviewing building plans for commercial and residential projects." The referenced codes include the 2018 International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Property Maintenance Code, and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, together with the 2017 National Electrical Code.
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Sources
- prairievillageks.gov verified 2026-07-17