Unincorporated Cass County

Work shall not start until a permit is issued; accessory buildings, residential construction, and regulated wastewater work clearly require permit review.

Note: No county exemption list was located in the reviewed official sources. Because the county expressly warns against starting work before permit issuance, treat work as permit-required unless county staff confirms an exemption in writing.

Building code

2006 International Building Code and county amendments for post-frame buildings; separate zoning and floodplain ordinances also apply.

Owner-builder

Permit applicant or permit holder takes full responsibility and becomes the point of contact from start to finish.

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Cass County and check zoning, floodplain, driveway, and wastewater constraints before drawing plans.
2. 02
   Obtain the applicable county building application packet and assemble complete plans, site information, and any supporting engineering.
3. 03
   Submit the application to the Cass County Building Codes office; incomplete applications are not accepted.
4. 04
   County staff reviews for building code, zoning ordinance, flood zone ordinance, and other county ordinance compliance.
5. 05
   Resolve comments, pay permit fees, and wait for issuance before starting work.
6. 06
   Schedule required inspections with the county and complete all corrections before final approval or occupancy.

Source: Cass County Building Codes Department ↗

Confirm acceptable payment methods with the Building Codes office.

• Cass County Building Codes at 816-380-8134 (phone)

Inspection hours

6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays

Typical sequence: Varies by project; county packet indicates inspections and final approval are required before occupancy or completion.