Commercial Construction
After you have gone through the planning process and received approval from the Lenexa City Council (if applicable), you will need to apply for a commercial building permit for new construction, remodels, alterations, or tenant finish projects.
Apply
You can apply for a commercial construction building permit by uploading documents electronically to our online public portal.
New construction permits or additions
If you are applying for a new construction permit, you will need to apply online at our Permitting Portal and have the following information available to complete the application process:
New Construction and Additions Building Permit Guide(PDF, 362KB)
Owners Information Certificate(PDF, 198KB)
Tenant finish/remodeling permits
If you are applying for a new construction permit you will need to apply online at our Permitting Portal and have the following information available to complete the application process:
- Construction plans sealed and signed by an architect or engineer licensed in Kansas. These will be used in your commercial plan review.
- A certificate of occupancy application, if the tenant is new to the space or changing the area of the space being occupied– there is no additional fee if you file this with your building permit application. If the tenant already occupies the space and is remodeling within the existing footprint, then you do not need a certificate of occupancy.
- Current applicable licenses
Detailed Tenant Finish Building Permit Guide(PDF, 293KB)
Detailed Commercial Remodeling Building Permit Guide(PDF, 381KB)
Owners Information Certificate(PDF, 198KB)
Plan review
As part of the building permit application process, we will conduct a plan review to ensure your project meets our building codes. During this process, we’ll review site plans, floor plans, mechanical, engineering, plumbing, landscaping, civil engineering and ADA compliance, among other items.
Inspections
Your project will require one or more inspections by a city building inspector. You must schedule your inspection at least one business day in advance:
Commercial Building Resources