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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Gardner
Required for all building permits. All building permit applications must include a completed Building Permit Application.
Note: Contact 913-856-0913 for the current exemption list. Codes are not posted online but are available to view at the Community Development Department at City Hall.
- Completed Building Permit Application
- Statement of Homeowner Installation (if owner-builder)
- Construction drawings
- Site/plot plan
- Building code
- Codes adopted by Ordinance No. 2674, effective November 1, 2020. Specific code editions not available online but can be viewed at the Community Development office at City Hall (120 E. Main Street). Contact 913-856-0913 for the current edition.
- Permit validity
- Contact 913-856-0913 for current validity period.
- Owner-builder
- Homeowners may work on their own home. A Statement of Homeowner Installation must be submitted with the application.
- Contractor requirements
- All contractors hired by the homeowner must hold a Johnson County contractor license. Exception: fence and irrigation contractors are exempt from county license requirement.
Application process
Typical processing: Not published; contact 913-856-0913.
- 01 Review requirements at gardnerkansas.gov/government/departments-and-divisions/building-and-inspections.
- 02 Complete Building Permit Application.
- 03 If homeowner performing work, also complete Statement of Homeowner Installation.
- 04 Email completed application and documents to buildingpermits@gardnerkansas.gov or bring in person to City Hall.
- 05 Pay permit fee as established by Governing Body resolution.
- 06 Plans reviewed for compliance with adopted codes.
- 07 Permit issued.
- 08 Post permit card at job site.
- 09 Request inspections by calling the Building Inspection Hotline at 913-856-0989.
- 10 City inspector verifies work against approved plans and current codes.
- 11 Final inspection to close permit.
Typical processing time: Not published; contact 913-856-0913.
Source: Building and Inspections Division, Community Development Department, City of Gardner ↗
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
- Building Inspection Hotline 913-856-0989 (phone)
Typical sequence: Inspectors verify work against approved plans and current building codes and local ordinances. Contact 913-856-0913 for full sequence.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Gardner permits
01 Do I need a building permit in Gardner, KS? ▸
02 How do I apply for a building permit in Gardner, KS? ▸
03 How long does it take to get a building permit in Gardner, KS? ▸
04 How do I schedule a building inspection in Gardner, KS? ▸
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Building and Inspections Division, Community Development Department, City of Gardner before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.