Licenses & Permits

The City of Leawood is Only Accepting Electronic Plan Submittals for Building Permits at this time.*

*Permits and Plans can be submitted to CodesAdminGen@leawood.org along with a completed Building Permit Application Form.

Below is a list of “average” time-frames applicants can expect for an application to be approved for permitting. Assuming all applications are completed in full with all required drawings/seals needed with applicable insurance and bonding forms complete and on file. Applicants should be aware that project changes, weather and other circumstances may effect the time turn around for any and all permit applications.

Most application forms are not yet available on the INTERNET. Applicants may contact the individual department for a faxed copy of a blank form. Applicants could then fax a completed form to the Department for consultation on projected “fees”. Many permits are based on the value of the work to be performed also many permits require “original” attachments before a permit can be issued.

TYPE OF PERMIT OR LICENSE	AVERAGE TIME	DEPARTMENT
Alarm Permits		Police
Animal License	Over the Counter	Finance, ext 123
Auction Permit	Over the Counter	Codes Admin, ext 165
Beekeeping Permit		City Clerk
Blasting Permit (pdf)	3 months average +/-	Fire Dept & Public Works, ext 133
Block Party	1 week	Police Records, 642-5555
Board of Zoning Appeals		Neigh. Services, ext 173
Burn Permit	1 day (24hrs)	Fire Dept/Station 3
Business/Occupational License	Over the Counter	Finance/1 East
Cereal Malt Beverage & Retail Liquor License	1 to 2 weeks	City Clerk/ Council 1 East
Day Care Permit	1 day (24hrs)	Johnson County Health Dept
Deck	2 to 3 days	Codes Admin, ext 165
Demolition – Residential	up to 25 days	Codes Admin, ext 165
Drive Approach	Right-of-Way Misc	With new Bldg. Permit, ext 165; existing, ext 130
Dumpster (trash)	1-2 days	Codes Admin, ext 165
Electrical, miscellaneous	1-2 days	Codes Admin, ext 165
Elevator (Codes issues permit, Fire verifies maintenance)		Fire Dept/Station 3
Estate Sale License	Over the Counter	Finance, ext 123
Estate Sale Permit	1-2 days	Codes Admin, ext 165
Fence	1-5 days	Codes Admin, ext 165
Fire Suppression System	3 days	Fire Dept/Station 3
Fireworks Display	2 weeks	Fire Dept/Station 3
Floodplain Development Permit	varies	Public Works, ext 130
Foundation Repair	1-5 days	Codes Admin, ext 165
Garage Sale
Grading, Initial application	2 weeks	Public Works, ext 130
Grading, Final application	1-5 days	Codes Admin, ext 165
Heating/Air Conditioning, miscellaneous	1-2 days	Codes Admin, ext 165
Home Occupational License	Over the Counter	Finance/1 East
Hot Tub	1 to 2 weeks	Codes Admin, ext 168
Irrigation Permit	(see) Right-of-Way Misc	With new Bldg. Permit, ext 165; existing, ext 130
Massage Therapy		City Clerk
New Commercial Construction	2 to 4 weeks minimum	Codes Admin, ext 168
New Development, 1st Submittal	3 weeks minimum	Public Works/2 West
New Development, each subsequent submittal	2 weeks minimum	Public Works/2 West
New Residential Construction	up to 25 days	Codes Admin, ext 168
Outdoor Kitchen	1 to 2 weeks	Codes Admin, ext 168
Parade Permit	1 week	Police (913) 642-5555
Patio (impervious surface)	2 to 3 days	Codes Admin, ext 168
Permanent Sign	2-3 weeks	Planning, ext 160
Plumbing, miscellaneous	1-2 days	Codes Admin/2 East
Rental		Neighborhood Services, ext 173
Re-Roof	up to 2 business days	Codes Admin, ext 165
Re-Siding	1-2 days	Codes Admin, ext 165
Residential interior remodeling	2 to 3 days	Codes Admin, ext 168
Residential Remodel	2 to 3 days	Codes Admin, ext 168
Residential Room Additions	up to 25 days	Codes Admin, ext 168
Retaining Wall	1-5 days	Codes Admin/2 East

Right-of-Way Miscellaneous	1 to 2 days average	Public Works, ext 130
Right-of-Way Utility	1 to 2 days average	Public Works, ext 130

Screened-In Porch		Codes Admin, ext 166
Sidewalk	(see) Right-of-Way Misc	With new Bldg. Permit, ext 165; existing, ext 130
Solicitation Permit		Police, 663-9309
Solid Waste, (Trash Haulers)	2 days	City Clerk/ 1 East
Sport Court (with no lighting)	1 to 2 weeks	Planning, ext 160
Sport Court (with lighting)	Planning Commission/Governing Body (2-3 months)	Planning, ext 160
Storage POD	1-2 days	Codes Admin, ext 165
Structure Moving, State Permit	Varies along with Traffic Control from Police Dept.
Structure Moving, Building Permit	1 to 5 days	Codes Admin, ext 166
Swimming Pool	1 to 2 weeks	Codes Admin, ext 168
Temporary No Parking Signs	Police Dept	Police Records, 642-5555
Temporary Sign	2 to 3 days	Planning, ext 160
Temporary Use Permit	10 days	Planning, ext 160
Tenant Finish	1 to 2 weeks	Codes Admin, ext 168
Tent and Membrane Structure Permit	1 day (24 hrs)	Fire Dept/Station 3
Tree House / Playhouse
Utility Work	(see) Right-of-Way Utility	Public Works, ext 130
Water Heater	1-2 days	Codes Admin, ext 165