PlainPermit

Do I need a permit for a deck in Kansas City, MO?

Short answer: It depends on the details for a deck in Kansas City, MO (for example: Over 30 in: permit).

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No building permit for platforms and decks up to 30 in above grade and not over a basement or story below. Higher decks need one.

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Cost

Fee not extracted; see the KCMO permit fee estimator. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-development/electrical-plumbing-and-mechanical-permits

Where to apply

City of Kansas City Planning & Development Permits Division (CompassKC online)

Permitting authority: City of Kansas City, Missouri City Planning and Development Department, Permits Division. Applies in Kansas City, Missouri (not Kansas City, Kansas). Owner-occupants of single-family homes may pull trade permits for their own work. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“g) Platforms and decks not exceeding 30 (762 mm) inches above grade at any point and not over any basement or story below”

Source: https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-development/building-permit-exempt-work

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