Engineering Permits

To receive an engineering permit, you must:

  • Have a Lenexa contractor’s license

  • Provide appropriate insurance and bonding information

  • Pay the permit fee associated with the permit you are requesting


Land disturbance permit

A land disturbance permit allows you to begin moving material (soil, rock, clearing and grubbing, etc.) and accounts for the erosion control necessary on your site.

  • You may not perform any other type of work with this permit.

  • If you are constructing a sanitary sewer main, you must have a land disturbance permit to accompany your Johnson County Wastewater permit.

Typical plan set requirements include:

  • Title sheet

  • Site layout sheet, including existing vegetation

  • Grading plan

  • Stormwater management plan

  • Land disturbance plan, including tree/vegetation preservation plan

  • Land disturbance notes and details.

Land Disturbance Review Checklist

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Land Disturbance Permit Application

We try to review initial applications within 10 working days. Total review times vary, based on your plan’s completeness and the amount of time it takes consultants to complete revisions.


Site development permit

With a site development permit, you can move material and construct exterior items such as storm piping, curbing, paving, lighting, landscaping, and detention basins. If you have a site development permit, you do not need a land disturbance permit (except as noted above as a companion plan to a Johnson County sanitary permit).

Typical plan set requirements include:

  • Title sheet

  • Site layout sheet, including existing vegetation

  • Grading plan

  • Stormwater management plan

  • Land disturbance plan, including tree/vegetation preservation plan

  • Land disturbance notes and details.

  • Landscaping plan

  • Landscaping notes and details

  • General construction details

  • All other construction sheets (lighting plans, utility plans, etc.)

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Site Development Permit Application

We try to review initial applications within 15 working days. Total review times vary, based on your plan’s completeness and the amount of time it takes consultants to complete revisions.


Public improvement permit

If you are constructing city infrastructure projects such as public storm systems, public streets and curbs, turn lanes and street lights, you will need a public improvement permit. Public improvement permits are often required with building permits.

Public improvement permits are a separate and complete plan set that must be approved before you are issued your building permit. For residential developments, the public infrastructure must be substantially complete before you are issued a building permit.

Construction Criteria, Specifications and Details

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Public Improvement Permit Application


Floodplain development permit

If you are doing work in areas that contain high hazard zones (floodplains), as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, you will need a floodplain development permit.

Apply

Floodplain Development Permit Application

If you have any questions about these permits, please email [email protected].