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§ 02
When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Phillipsburg
New construction, additions, garages, decks, porches, demolition, sidewalks, driveways, fences, sheds, accessory buildings, electrical and plumbing improvements, permanent signs
Confirm whether the project needs a permit
Obtain a permit application at the City Office
Submit the application and supporting information
The city may require lot staking by a licensed surveyor or engineer
Plans, when required, must be submitted seven days prior
Permit is issued after review and payment of fees
Source URLs:
https://cityofphillipsburg.com/150/Building-Permits
https://www.phillipscountyks.org/media/Economic%20Development/building%20permit.pdf
When permit required: New construction, additions, garages, decks, porches, demolition, sidewalks, driveways, fences, sheds, accessory buildings, electrical and plumbing improvements, permanent signs
Validity or expiration: Permit expires if work is not commenced within 180 days or is suspended or abandoned for 180 days
Formula: $0.02 per square foot on main floor; $0.01 per square foot for basement or additional floor
Reinspection or penalty fees: Not published
Repair and maintenance projects are generally not required to have a permit
Windows or hours: City office hours Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Building code information: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/151/Building-Code-Information
Fees: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/152/Fees
Licenses: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/153/Licenses
Permits: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/154/Permits
Zoning and community development: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/147/Community-Development
- Exempt Confirm whether the project needs a permit
- Exempt Obtain a permit application at the City Office
- Exempt Submit the application and supporting information
- Exempt The city may require lot staking by a licensed surveyor or engineer
- Exempt Plans, when required, must be submitted seven days prior
- Exempt Permit is issued after review and payment of fees
- Exempt Source URLs:
- Exempt https://cityofphillipsburg.com/150/Building-Permits
- Exempt https://www.phillipscountyks.org/media/Economic%20Development/building%20permit.pdf
- Exempt When permit required: New construction, additions, garages, decks, porches, demolition, sidewalks, driveways, fences, sheds, accessory buildings, electrical and plumbing improvements, permanent signs
- Exempt Validity or expiration: Permit expires if work is not commenced within 180 days or is suspended or abandoned for 180 days
- Exempt Formula: $0.02 per square foot on main floor; $0.01 per square foot for basement or additional floor
- Exempt Reinspection or penalty fees: Not published
- Exempt Repair and maintenance projects are generally not required to have a permit
- Exempt Windows or hours: City office hours Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Exempt Building code information: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/151/Building-Code-Information
- Exempt Fees: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/152/Fees
- Exempt Licenses: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/153/Licenses
- Exempt Permits: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/154/Permits
- Exempt Zoning and community development: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/147/Community-Development
Required documents
- Permit application; legal description, lot size, proposed use, estimated cost, contractor info, electrical/plumbing info, and plans when required
- Building code
- International Building Code 2012, Uniform Plumbing Code 2012, National Electric Code 2011
- Owner-builder
- Not published
- Contractor requirements
- Contractors must hold a city license before performing regulated work
§ 03
Fee schedule
Phillipsburg building permit fees
Fee type
Amount
01
Minimum permit fee
Building permit minimum $10.00
02
Plan check fee
Not separately published
03
Permit fee formula
$0.02 per square foot on main floor; $0.01 per square foot for basement or additional floor
04
Reinspection fee
Not published
Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.
§ 04
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
How to schedule
- Not published (phone)
Typical sequence: Not published
§ 05
Frequently asked
Common questions about Phillipsburg permits
01 Do I need a building permit in Phillipsburg, KS? ▸
New construction, additions, garages, decks, porches, demolition, sidewalks, driveways, fences, sheds, accessory buildings, electrical and plumbing improvements, permanent signs
02 How much does a building permit cost in Phillipsburg, KS? ▸
Building permit fees in Phillipsburg, KS are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. The minimum permit fee is Building permit minimum $10.00. Fees are calculated as: $0.02 per square foot on main floor; $0.01 per square foot for basement or additional floor. Plan check fee: Not separately published.
03 How long does it take to get a building permit in Phillipsburg, KS? ▸
Building permit processing times in Phillipsburg, KS typically run Not published; plans when required must be submitted seven days prior. Timelines can vary based on project complexity and current department workload.
04 What work is exempt from building permits in Phillipsburg, KS? ▸
Not all construction work requires a permit in Phillipsburg, KS. The following work is generally exempt: Confirm whether the project needs a permit; Obtain a permit application at the City Office; Submit the application and supporting information; The city may require lot staking by a licensed surveyor or engineer; Plans, when required, must be submitted seven days prior; Permit is issued after review and payment of fees; Source URLs:; https://cityofphillipsburg.com/150/Building-Permits; https://www.phillipscountyks.org/media/Economic%20Development/building%20permit.pdf; When permit required: New construction, additions, garages, decks, porches, demolition, sidewalks, driveways, fences, sheds, accessory buildings, electrical and plumbing improvements, permanent signs; Validity or expiration: Permit expires if work is not commenced within 180 days or is suspended or abandoned for 180 days; Formula: $0.02 per square foot on main floor; $0.01 per square foot for basement or additional floor; Reinspection or penalty fees: Not published; Repair and maintenance projects are generally not required to have a permit; Windows or hours: City office hours Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Building code information: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/151/Building-Code-Information; Fees: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/152/Fees; Licenses: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/153/Licenses; Permits: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/154/Permits; Zoning and community development: https://cityofphillipsburg.com/147/Community-Development. When in doubt, confirm with the local building department before starting work.
05 How do I schedule a building inspection in Phillipsburg, KS? ▸
Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in Phillipsburg, KS via: Not published.
last verified April 2026
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Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with City of Phillipsburg, Community Development / City Office before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.