City Building Permits
St. Marys, KS - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in St. Marys, Kansas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
City limits of St. Marys
- Department
- City of St. Marys
- Address
- 200 South 7th Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536
- Phone
- 785-437-2311
- email link published on the city site , the reviewed source exposes the link but not a plain-text address
- Website
- https://www.smks.info/
Online Permit Portal
Platform: None identified • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
Typical processing time: Not publicly stated
Source: City of St. Marys
General Requirements
City permit page covers building permits for commercial, residential, accessory structure work, ETZ applications, sign permits, fireworks, home occupation, and plat work
Required Documents
- Not fully itemized in the reviewed source
- Permit validity
- Not publicly stated in the reviewed source
- Building code
- 1991 Uniform Building Code and 1993 National Electric Code are stated as in effect on the permit applications page
- Owner-builder
- Not publicly stated in the reviewed source
- Contractor requirements
- Not publicly stated in the reviewed source
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Not fully extractable from the reviewed source without opening the linked fee form; the public page shows a dedicated Building Permit Fees document but not the underlying schedule text
- Plan check fee
- Not identified
- Permit fee formula
- Not fully published in the reviewed text
- Reinspection fee
- Not identified
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- When permit required: City permit page covers building permits for commercial, residential, accessory structure work, ETZ applications, sign permits, fireworks, home occupation, and plat work
- Thin data. The reviewed public page does not publish a general exemption list.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Not publicly identified in the reviewed page (phone)
- Inspection hours
- City office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Typical inspection sequence: Not publicly identified
Additional Resources
- Building code: 1991 Uniform Building Code and 1993 National Electric Code are stated as in effect on the permit applications page
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Zoning URL
- UDC/Zoning document link
- 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 City of St. Marys before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
St. Marys Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in St. Marys, KS?
- City permit page covers building permits for commercial, residential, accessory structure work, ETZ applications, sign permits, fireworks, home occupation, and plat work
- How much does a building permit cost in St. Marys, KS?
- The minimum permit fee is Not fully extractable from the reviewed source without opening the linked fee form; the public page shows a dedicated Building Permit Fees document but not the underlying schedule text. Fees are calculated as: Not fully published in the reviewed text. Plan check fee: Not identified.
- How long does it take to get a building permit in St. Marys, KS?
- Typical processing time is Not publicly stated.
- What work is exempt from building permits in St. Marys, KS?
- The following work is generally exempt: When permit required: City permit page covers building permits for commercial, residential, accessory structure work, ETZ applications, sign permits, fireworks, home occupation, and plat work; Thin data. The reviewed public page does not publish a general exemption list..
- How do I schedule a building inspection in St. Marys, KS?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Not publicly identified in the reviewed page.
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