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City of Shawnee - Building Codes Division

Adopted code

The building permitting authority for the City of Shawnee, Kansas, a Johnson County suburb in the Kansas City metro area (a different jurisdiction from Shawnee County, the Topeka-area county already covered separately in this corpus). The Building Codes Division, within the Community Development Department, issues building permits, requires contractor registration, and performs inspections for one- and two-family, townhome, and commercial construction within city limits; ordinary roof-covering replacement is permit-exempt unless sheathing is added or replaced.

Jurisdiction
City of Shawnee, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
11110 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203
Contact
  • url: https://www.cityofshawnee.org/212/Building-Permits-Inspections
  • phone: 913-742-6010
  • email: [email protected]
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
false
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
  • license: The City of Shawnee's Single Family/Townhome Residential Building Permit Guidelines state: "Building Codes Division must have on file a completed, notarized Contractor Registration Form," and "the permit applicant must have a valid class A, B, or C Johnson County contractors license... In addition, a valid Shawnee Business license is required for all contractors working in the City of Shawnee." The city's own Contractor Registration Form (Residential Construction) requires each builder/contractor seeking a building permit to have a current, notarized registration on file with the Code Official, identifying the business and all owners/principals who accept legal responsibility for permit compliance.
Permit process note
Per the City's FAQ page: "A permit is required only if the sheathing needs to be added to or replaced," meaning ordinary roof-covering replacement over sound, unaltered sheathing is exempt, while any reroof involving added or replaced sheathing requires a building permit. Building permits generally expire if work is not started within six months, or if no inspection is obtained within any six-month period, and expire outright two years after issuance.
Adopted code
The City of Shawnee's Building Permits & Inspections page lists its currently adopted codes, effective April 1, 2026, as the 2024 International Building Code, 2024 International Fire Code, 2024 International Residential Code, 2024 International Plumbing Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code, 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, and 2023 National Electrical Code, each locally amended.

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