City Building Permits
Paola, KS - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Paola, Kansas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Kansas Miami County Updated March 2026
Permit Authority
Incorporated City of Paola, including city limits and related zoning review areas
- Department
- Community Development (Building Inspection)
- Address
- City Hall, 19 E. Peoria, Paola, KS 66071
- Phone
- (913) 259-3600 for city hall; Building Inspection Department contact is (913) 259-3611
- permits@paolagov.org
Online Permit Portal
Platform: No public portal platform identified • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
Typical processing time: - Paola FAQ says a full review usually can be completed within 3 working days, depending on project complexity and completeness of plans.
General Requirements
Virtually any work outside routine maintenance or minor repair requires a permit before work starts.
Required Documents
- Most permit requests require drawings and material information; new residences, additions, sheds, fences, and similar work require a site plan and/or plot plan.
- Permit validity
- The reviewed pages did not publish a single general permit expiration rule.
- Building code
- Paola has adopted the 2018 IBC, 2018 IRC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IMC, 2018 IFGC, 2017 NEC, 2018 International Private Sewage Disposal Code, 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and 2018 Existing Building Code with amendments.
- Owner-builder
- Property owners may perform any type of work on buildings that they own and will personally occupy.
- Contractor requirements
- Individuals or companies acting as building contractors in Paola are required to be licensed.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Thin data on the public fee page opened here; the FAQ confirms permit fees are valuation-based and there are standard fees in the schedule.
- Plan check fee
- Thin data on the pages reviewed; the fee schedule page should be used for the current line items.
- Permit fee formula
- Permit fees are based upon construction value of the project; valuation is determined during plan review.
- Reinspection fee
- Thin data on the pages reviewed.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- Paola FAQ says a full review usually can be completed within 3 working days, depending on project complexity and completeness of plans.
- https://cityofpaola.com/242/Permits
- https://cityofpaola.com/m/faq
- https://cityofpaola.com/245/Fee-Schedule
- When permit required: Virtually any work outside routine maintenance or minor repair requires a permit before work starts.
- Commercial plan seal: Plans for all new buildings and additions or substantial improvements to existing commercial use buildings are required to have sealed plans by a Kansas-licensed architect.
- Formula: Permit fees are based upon construction value of the project; valuation is determined during plan review.
- Routine maintenance and minor repair are exempt from permit requirement per the FAQ.
- The FAQ also indicates re-roofing requires a permit, so roofing is not exempt in Paola.
- Hours: City Hall and Building Inspection contact information is published, but the FAQ did not give a narrow inspection window on the page reviewed.
- Zoning and planning: https://cityofpaola.com/FAQ.aspx
- Contractor licensing list: https://cityofpaola.com/DocumentCenter/View/160
- City code: https://paolaks.citycode.net/articleTitleAndApplicability.htm
Inspections
How to Schedule
- The reviewed pages say a complete list of inspections and procedures is included with the approved permit. (phone)
- Inspection hours
- City Hall and Building Inspection contact information is published, but the FAQ did not give a narrow inspection window on the page reviewed.
Typical inspection sequence: All permits require a final inspection; many require intermediate inspections.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Paola has adopted the 2018 IBC, 2018 IRC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IMC, 2018 IFGC, 2017 NEC, 2018 International Private Sewage Disposal Code, 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and 2018 Existing Building Code with amendments.
- License lookup guide: Kansas Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Kansas Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Kansas hub: Kansas Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Community Development (Building Inspection) before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Paola Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Paola, KS?
- Virtually any work outside routine maintenance or minor repair requires a permit before work starts.
- How much does a building permit cost in Paola, KS?
- The minimum permit fee is Thin data on the public fee page opened here; the FAQ confirms permit fees are valuation-based and there are standard fees in the schedule.. Fees are calculated as: Permit fees are based upon construction value of the project; valuation is determined during plan review.. Plan check fee: Thin data on the pages reviewed; the fee schedule page should be used for the current line items..
- How long does it take to get a building permit in Paola, KS?
- Typical processing time is - Paola FAQ says a full review usually can be completed within 3 working days, depending on project complexity and completeness of plans..
- What work is exempt from building permits in Paola, KS?
- The following work is generally exempt: Paola FAQ says a full review usually can be completed within 3 working days, depending on project complexity and completeness of plans.; https://cityofpaola.com/242/Permits; https://cityofpaola.com/m/faq; https://cityofpaola.com/245/Fee-Schedule; When permit required: Virtually any work outside routine maintenance or minor repair requires a permit before work starts.; Commercial plan seal: Plans for all new buildings and additions or substantial improvements to existing commercial use buildings are required to have sealed plans by a Kansas-licensed architect.; Formula: Permit fees are based upon construction value of the project; valuation is determined during plan review.; Routine maintenance and minor repair are exempt from permit requirement per the FAQ.; The FAQ also indicates re-roofing requires a permit, so roofing is not exempt in Paola.; Hours: City Hall and Building Inspection contact information is published, but the FAQ did not give a narrow inspection window on the page reviewed.; Zoning and planning: https://cityofpaola.com/FAQ.aspx; Contractor licensing list: https://cityofpaola.com/DocumentCenter/View/160; City code: https://paolaks.citycode.net/articleTitleAndApplicability.htm.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Paola, KS?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: The reviewed pages say a complete list of inspections and procedures is included with the approved permit..
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