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

Short answer: It depends on the details for a shed in Kansas City, MO (for example: Over 200 sq ft roof area: permit).

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No building permit for a one-story detached shed, garage or carport with roof area up to 200 sq ft. Larger ones need a permit.

What changes the answer

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

“a) One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, garages, carports and similar uses, if the projected roof area does not exceed 200 square feet”

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

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