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Commercial Building Inspections

Retail Construction

In order to best serve our customers, Building Inspectors perform inspections Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The following commercial inspections are required:

  • Footing
  • Foundation
  • Backfill
  • Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical Underslabs
  • Engineered Floor Slabs
  • Sewer Service Line–From Building to Main Tap (Call Utilities: (913) 971-9311)
  • Electrical (Temporary Service for Construction Trailer/Site) – separate application of the building permit – misc electrical application needed.
  • Above ceiling
  • Complete Gas Pressure
  • Rough-In (All framing, concealed plumbing, electrical, HVAC)
  • Permanent Electrical Service
  • Final Approval – All Departments in Review Process must approve the project to obtain Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. A fee of $2,000 is required for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, $1,750 of which is refundable at the time of full Certificate of Occupancy issuance.

Special inspections or third party inspections are acceptable, please check with staff on specific allowable categories.

Scheduling Inspections

Please allow one half day notice for scheduling – call before 11:30 am for an afternoon inspection. Call before 4:00 pm to schedule for next morning.

Full Rough-In and Finals require a minimum of one day lead time (inspection scheduling is based on space available). Re-Inspections on the Rough-In and Finals also require a minimum one day lead time (inspection scheduling is based on space available).

Please call (913) 971-8574 to schedule building inspections.

Please call (913) 971-7925 to schedule a Fire Marshal inspection.

What is needed for a Commercial Building Permit?