Miami County, KS - 2026 Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Unincorporated Miami County only; county materials refer to "unincorporated areas of Miami County, Kansas" and separate incorporated cities

Department

Miami County Building Code Services / Planning and Zoning

Address

Administration Building, 201 S. Pearl, Suite 201, Paola, KS 66071

Phone

(913) 294-9553 for Planning and Zoning; Building Code Services contact pages also show (913) 294-4145 for Director of Building Code Services

Email

planning@miamicountyks.org is referenced on county applications/procedures pages , county building code pages also direct users to the department by phone

Website

https://www.miamicountyks.org/224/Planning-Zoning

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

Typical processing time: - County public materials do not give a single turnaround time for all permits.

General Requirements

Miami County code requires a permit for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, change of occupancy, and regulated electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing work in the unincorporated area.

Required Documents

• County forms page lists the Building Permit Application Form, Accessory Building Use Affidavit, Certification of Agricultural Use, Existing Home Affidavit, Manufactured Home Data Sheet, Owner Work Affidavit, Pool Barrier Affidavit, TCO minimum requirements, driveway entrance forms, and zoning verification application.

Permit validity

The county permit form packet reviewed did not show a simple permit expiration statement on the forms page itself.

Building code

County building code materials acknowledge adopted building, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical codes in the unincorporated area. The county zoning regulations PDF was also published for the unincorporated territory.

Owner-builder

Owner Work Affidavit is a county form; county materials indicate owner work is recognized as a separate filing path.

Contractor requirements

County uses a local building code program and application materials; contractor registration is addressed in the county code services materials. The reviewed county materials do not show a single concise contractor registration rule on the pages opened here.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

The county permit fee page was identified, but the detailed fee table was not fully extracted in the pages reviewed here.

Plan check fee

Thin data from the pages reviewed; the county fee page should be checked directly for the current plan review line items.

Permit fee formula

County fee page references Miami County Code, Chapter 9, Article 3 - Fees, and ICC Building Valuation Data.

Reinspection fee

Thin data on the public pages reviewed.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

• County public materials do not give a single turnaround time for all permits.
• Thin data: the county posts the process and forms, but not a public universal review-time statement on the pages reviewed.
• https://www.miamicountyks.org/149/Applications-Forms
• https://miamicountyks.org/153/Application-Guidelines
• https://www.miamicountyks.org/224/Planning-Zoning
• When permit required: Miami County code requires a permit for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, change of occupancy, and regulated electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing work in the unincorporated area.
• Formula: County fee page references Miami County Code, Chapter 9, Article 3 - Fees, and ICC Building Valuation Data.
• Agricultural structures used solely for agricultural purposes are treated differently under county zoning and building materials.
• The county Certification of Agricultural Use form states the county zoning regulations do not apply to structures used solely for agricultural purposes as defined by the zoning regulations.
• Additional exempt-work detail is not fully published on the public county pages reviewed.
• Scheduling method: Call (913) 294-4145.
• Advance notice: All inspections should be requested at least one day ahead of the day of inspection.
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Applications and forms: https://www.miamicountyks.org/149/Applications-Forms
• Application guidelines: https://www.miamicountyks.org/153/Application-Guidelines
• Zoning regulations PDF: https://www.miamicountyks.org/DocumentCenter/View/284/Zoning-Regulations?bidId=
• Inspection page: https://www.miamicountyks.org/152/Inspections

Inspections

How to Schedule

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: The county says it has a comprehensive inspection program covering up to 15 disciplines on a typical single-family dwelling, and a full list is given to permit applicants with the building permit.

Additional Resources

• Building code: County building code materials acknowledge adopted building, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical codes in the unincorporated area. The county zoning regulations PDF was also published for the unincorporated territory.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Zoning URL
• License lookup guide: Kansas Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Kansas Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Kansas hub: Kansas Contractor License & Permit Hub

Frequently Asked Questions

Miami County Building Permit FAQ

Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Miami County, KS?

Miami County code requires a permit for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, change of occupancy, and regulated electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing work in the unincorporated area.

How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Miami County, KS?

The minimum permit fee is The county permit fee page was identified, but the detailed fee table was not fully extracted in the pages reviewed here.. Fees are calculated as: County fee page references Miami County Code, Chapter 9, Article 3 - Fees, and ICC Building Valuation Data.. Plan check fee: Thin data from the pages reviewed; the county fee page should be checked directly for the current plan review line items..

How long does it take to get a building permit in unincorporated Miami County, KS?

Typical processing time is - County public materials do not give a single turnaround time for all permits..

What work is exempt from building permits in unincorporated Miami County, KS?

The following work is generally exempt: County public materials do not give a single turnaround time for all permits.; Thin data: the county posts the process and forms, but not a public universal review-time statement on the pages reviewed.; https://www.miamicountyks.org/149/Applications-Forms; https://miamicountyks.org/153/Application-Guidelines; https://www.miamicountyks.org/224/Planning-Zoning; When permit required: Miami County code requires a permit for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, change of occupancy, and regulated electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing work in the unincorporated area.; Formula: County fee page references Miami County Code, Chapter 9, Article 3 - Fees, and ICC Building Valuation Data.; Agricultural structures used solely for agricultural purposes are treated differently under county zoning and building materials.; The county Certification of Agricultural Use form states the county zoning regulations do not apply to structures used solely for agricultural purposes as defined by the zoning regulations.; Additional exempt-work detail is not fully published on the public county pages reviewed.; Scheduling method: Call (913) 294-4145.; Advance notice: All inspections should be requested at least one day ahead of the day of inspection.; Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Applications and forms: https://www.miamicountyks.org/149/Applications-Forms; Application guidelines: https://www.miamicountyks.org/153/Application-Guidelines; Zoning regulations PDF: https://www.miamicountyks.org/DocumentCenter/View/284/Zoning-Regulations?bidId=; Inspection page: https://www.miamicountyks.org/152/Inspections.