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Basehor Police Dept.l | 2620 N. 155th St. | P. O. Box 420 Basehor, KS 66007 | 913 724-3397 | Fax: 913 724-3102
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Building Safety Important Information
The Building Safety Department staff assures the public's health, safety, and welfare in the city's built environment, while facilitating construction and development as well as ensuring new construction complies with all adopted construction codes. This division of the Planning and Zoning Department issues building permits and conducts building inspections. The codes division is also responsible for the enforcement of all Municipal Codes relating to property maintenance.
Contractor Licensing Requirements
Contractor Licensing Program
Contractor Licensing Regulations
New Contractor Licensing Classes
Building Department and Municipal Code FAQ's
Building permits are issued by the Building Safety Department. Plans prepared by a design professional are required for all buildings including single and multi-family residential structures. Permit guidelines are available for erosion control, residential, commercial and many other various construction projects.
What construction projects require a permit?
Safety Tips from your Building Official
What might constitute a Municipal Code violation?
Building Codes and Building Permit Guidelines and Standards
Our current adopted building codes are the 2003 International Building Codes along with the 2002 National Electrical Code to see our local amendments to these codes click here
Adopted Codes
Single Family Residential Erosion/Sediment Control Standards Guidelines
Erosion Control Inspection Checklist
Notice of Intent - Land Disturbance
APA Guidelines for Foundations
APA Guidelines for Roofs
APA Guidelines for Walls
Minimum egress window dimensions for emergency escape and rescue
90 MPH Garage Door Installation Guidelines
Residential Decks: Permit and Construction under the 2003 IRC
Stair Construction under the 2003 IRC
Click on the Links below for Residential or Commercial Building Projects
Residential Construction Building Projects
Commercial Construction Building Projects
Public & Private Utility Construction
Right of Way Permit Application
Requesting Building Inspections
All inspections including sewer must be requested no less than 4 hours in advance. The inspector will try to arrive as quickly as possible. For all building inspections contact the Building Official via email at bldginspect@cityofbasehor.org or 913-724-1370. Please provide the address, type of inspection required, requested time of inspection as well as a return phone number.
All sewer connection inspections need to be scheduled through the Public Works Department 913-724-2000, they also require a 4 hour minimum time window.