City of Bel Aire

Required for residential and commercial construction, additions, remodels, and trade work. All contractors must be licensed and a permit will not be issued for work without a current contractor license.

Note: Not publicly listed on the city website. Contact Planning and Zoning for exemption details.

Building code

Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code (adopted by reference). Commercial plan review follows MABCD codes (2024 IBC, 2018 IRC, 2023 NEC, etc.).

Permit validity

Not publicly specified.

Owner-builder

Not publicly specified.

Contractor requirements

All contractors must hold a current license to pull permits in Bel Aire. Contractor classes: Class A (General Contractors), Class B (Building Contractors for structures up to 3 stories), Class C (Residential Contractors for single-family and duplex), Class D (Specialty Contractors - sprinkler, plumbing, mechanical, roofing).

1. 01
   Visit the Building Permits page to determine what is required for your project.
2. 02
   For residential projects: Create or log in to your account at the Municipal Online Services portal and complete the building permit registration.
3. 03
   For commercial projects: Contact Planning and Zoning to initiate the MABCD plan review process.
4. 04
   Submit all required documentation. Permits will not be issued until all application information is received.
5. 05
   Pay permit fee. Permits are sent via email upon approval and fee payment.
6. 06
   Post permit on job site. All work requires permits to be obtained prior to starting.
7. 07
   Schedule and pass required inspections.

Typical processing time: Not publicly specified.

Source: City of Bel Aire Planning and Zoning Department ↗

Effective August 1, 2025, credit card payments incur a 3.75% fee (minimum $2.50). Online portal transactions incur a $1.25 processing fee. Cash or check payments do not incur additional fees.

• Planning and Zoning (phone)

Inspection hours

Not publicly specified.

Typical sequence: Not publicly specified.