Fort Riley (U.S. Army Installation)

Kansas local building permits are NOT required for U.S. government-owned property on Fort Riley. Federal construction requirements apply instead.

• Exempt All construction on Fort Riley is exempt from Riley County and Kansas municipal permit requirements because the land is federally owned.

Building code

Army installations follow the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and applicable Department of Defense construction standards, not the International Building Code as adopted by Kansas municipalities.

Permit validity

Not applicable under local permit framework.

Owner-builder

Not applicable; construction is performed by contractors or military units under federal oversight.

Contractor requirements

Contractors must meet federal contracting requirements (FAR/DFARS); Kansas state contractor license requirements may apply to civilian contractors performing work on the installation but are separate from local permit issuance.

1. 01
   All construction on Fort Riley is governed by federal acquisition regulations and Army installation management directives, not by Kansas local building codes or permit processes.
2. 02
   Contractors must work through the DPW Engineering Services Branch (785-239-2718, Building 408, Pershing Court) for project review and approval.
3. 03
   Troop construction (performed by military units) is coordinated through DPW as liaison.
4. 04
   For facility service orders (maintenance/repair), submit through ArMA at https://maintenance.army.mil.

Typical processing time: Varies by project type and federal contracting requirements.

Source: Directorate of Public Works (DPW) -- Engineering Services Branch, Fort Riley ↗

All payments governed by federal contracting vehicles.

• 785-239-2718 (phone)

Inspection hours

Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM (Fridays close at 3:00 PM on RDOs)

Typical sequence: Governed by federal UFC and Army inspection protocols.