• Completed Building Permit Application (pdf 34kb)
• Two sets of drawings (if house has not been "Master Planned")
• Two stamped and signed original plot plan

All contractors, including subcontractors, must hold a Johnson County Contractor's license.

Miscellaneous Residential

In addition to building a new home, the City of Gardner also requires building permits for many home improvement projects such as finishing a basement, re-roofing, setting an outdoor shed, installing a sprinkler system, setting a swimming pool, or building a fence or deck. Homeowners can do work on their own home however any contractor you hire must hold a Johnson County Contractor's license with the exception of deck, fence, and irrigation contractors. If you are unsure whether your contractor is licensed, please check the Johnson County's Contractor database.

All building permits require a completed Building Permit Application. Please check the links below to see what additional information may need to accompany your permit, or call our department at (913) 856-0913. We'd be happy to answer any questions you may have. The completed permit application and necessary information can be submitted to our department Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

For the projects you may have in mind, please review our informational brochures for pertinent permitting and constructon information:
 

• A Guide to Home Improvements 
• A Guide To Installing Your Fence
• A Guide to Swimming Pools
• Johnson County Deck Standards

Permit Fees

Residential Building Permits

New Multi-Family Construction