Development Permits

Certain applications require approval of the Planning & Zoning Commission or the Board of Zoning Adjustment. The following documents provide deadlines for different types of permits that require approval.

Planning & Zoning Commission

• Zoning map amendment; Preliminary development plan; Conditional use permit; Text amendment
• Subdivision – preliminary plat; Subdivision – final plat; Subdivision waiver; Major site plan

– Board of Zoning Adjustment

The following construction guidelines have been provided to assist contractors and property owners through the permit and construction process.  These guidelines provide information about applying for a permit, required inspections, common code requirements and building code amendments.

• Residential Construction Guidelines
• Commercial Construction Guidelines
• Residential Decks

Residential building permit fees have been adopted from the 2006 International Residential Code and the 1997 Unified Building Code.  Commercial building permits fees have been adopted from the 1997 Unified Building Code. The fees are located in the Residential Construction and Commercial Construction guidelines.

Permit applications may be completed prior to applying for a building permit. Please submit the permit application and any other required plans or documents to the Community Development Department at City Hall.  A list of other documents required for a building permit may be found in the construction guidelines.

• Permit Application
• Affidavit & Acknowledgement of Existing Infrastructure Conditions & Repair Requirements

Note: Building permits will not be issued unless a contractor and/or subcontractor has a current Parkville business license. Visit http://parkvillemo.gov/business/business-licenses/ to find out more about licensing your business.

Temporary Occupancy

A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued by the Building Official for structures that meet all life safety requirements, but are not completely finished.  The application must be completed and submitted with the final inspection to the Community Development Department at City Hall.

• Application

• Appeal of Administrative Decision
• Conditional Use Permit
• Easement Vacation
• Final Development Plan
• Major Site Plan
• Minor Site Plan
• Planned District Development
• Preliminary Development Plan
• Protest Petition – Rezoning
• Subdivision – Administrative Plat
• Subdivision – Preliminary Plat
• Subdivision – Final Plat
• Subdivision Waiver
• Tax Increment Financing
• Text Amendment
• Vacation (Street, Public Park, Alley, etc.)
• Variance
• Zoning Map Amendment

• Sign Permit Application
• Temporary Sign Permit Application

• Dumpster Permit Application