New Commercial Construction Permit Process

The new commercial building process at the City of Olathe is the coordinated review, permitting, inspection, and approval path that ensures new commercial developments meet applicable codes, zoning, and safety standards, which is important to protect public health, support orderly growth, and helps projects move from planning to occupancy in a compliant and efficient manner.

Our online application process is all-digital, efficient, and submittal requirements will be addressed during the application submittal.  Some of the common documents that are required for application are:

1. Approval from the Planning Division
2. Sealed Plans
3. Geotechnical Report
4. Structural Calculations
5. Project Specifications
6. Statement of Special Inspections
7. Energy Code Compliance
8. Accessibility Requirements

To begin a new commercial building application start here and note that first time users will require email registration.

Other commercial permit application links:

• Multi-family apartment permit application.
• "Shell only" commercial or industrial permit application.

New Commercial Footing and Foundation Permit Process

The optional footing and foundation permit process at the City of Olathe is the review, approval, and inspection of early structural work for a commercial building to ensure footings and foundations are designed and installed in compliance with applicable codes and approved plans, which is important because it supports safe construction and allows critical site work to begin before full building permit issuance when eligible.

Our online application process is all-digital, efficient, and submittal requirements will be addressed during the application submittal.  Some of the common documents that are required for application are:

1. Approval from the Planning Division
2. Sealed Plans
3. Geotechnical Report
4. Structural Calculations

To begin a new commercial footing and foundation application start here and note that first time users will require email registration.

Commercial Tenant Finish/Tenant Improvement Permit Process

The tenant improvement permit process at the City of Olathe is the review, approval, and inspection of interior alterations to an existing commercial space to ensure the work complies with applicable building, fire, accessibility, and trade code requirements, which is important because it protects occupant safety and helps businesses lawfully prepare a space for use.

Our online application process is all-digital, efficient, and submittal requirements will be addressed during the application submittal.  Some of the common documents that are required for application are:

1. Sealed Plans
2. Other Pertinent Documents

To begin a new commercial tenant finish application start here and note that first time users will require email registration.

New Commercial Accessory Structure Construction Permit Process 

200 sq. ft. and smaller:

• Commercial and Industrial sites must contact the Planning Department at 913-971-6200 for additional information.
• Refer to the Unified Development Ordinance -- Supplemental Use Regulations - 18.50.

201 sq. ft. and larger: 

The new commercial accessory structure permit process at the City of Olathe is the coordinated review, permitting, inspection, and approval path that ensures new commercial developments meet applicable codes, zoning, and safety standards, which is important to protect public health, support orderly growth, and helps projects move from planning to occupancy in a compliant and efficient manner.

Our online application process is all-digital, efficient, and submittal requirements will be addressed during the application submittal.  Some of the common documents that are required for application are:

• Approval from the Planning Division
• Sealed Plans
• Geotechnical Report
• Structural Calculations

To begin a new commercial accessory structure application start here and note that first time users will require email registration.

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) Permit Process

The MEP permit process at the City of Olathe is the review, approval, and inspection of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work (new or alterations) to ensure systems are installed in compliance with applicable codes and safety standards, which is important because it protects building occupants, supports reliable building performance, and ensures the work is completed safely and lawfully.

Our online application process is all-digital, efficient, and submittal requirements will be addressed during the application submittal.  Some of the common documents that are required for application are:

1. Sealed Plans (if required per project - generally like-for-like replacements do not need plans)
2. Scope of Work
3. Other Pertinent Documents

To view a list of commercial MEP applications start here and note that first time users will require email registration.

New Water Service Permit

For existing structures the water connection fee is processed as part of the Individual trade permit application.

Commercial Damage Repair Permit Process

The damage repair permit process at the City of Olathe is the review, approval, and inspection of structural repair work caused by fire, water, or other damage to ensure the proposed repairs meet applicable code and engineering requirements, which is important because it helps maintain building stability, protects occupant safety, and ensures the work is completed in a safe and compliant manner.

Our online application process is all-digital, efficient, and submittal requirements will be addressed during the application submittal.  Some of the common documents that are required for application are:

1. Sealed Plans
2. Engineer Report
3. Insurance Scope

To begin a fire, water or structural damage repair permit application start here and note that first time users will require email registration.

Public and Semi-Public Swimming Pool Construction Permit Process

The public (and semi-public) swimming pool permit process at the City of Olathe is the review, approval, and inspection of new or altered public pool facilities to ensure compliance with applicable building, health, safety, and accessibility requirements, which is important because it protects public health, supports safe operation, and helps facilities open in compliance with governing standards.

Our online application process is all-digital, efficient, and submittal requirements will be addressed during the application submittal.  Some of the common documents that are required for application are:

1. Sealed Plans
2. Other Pertinent Documents

To begin a pool permit application start here and note that first time users will require email registration.

Commercial Foundation Repair Permit Process

The foundation repair permit process at the City of Olathe is the review, approval, and inspection of structural repair work to an existing foundation to ensure the proposed repairs meet applicable code and engineering requirements, which is important because it helps maintain building stability, protects occupant safety, and ensures the work is completed in a safe and compliant manner.

Our online application process is all-digital, efficient, and submittal requirements will be addressed during the application submittal.  Some of the common documents that are required for application are:

1. Sealed Plans
2. Other Pertinent Documents

To begin a commercial foundation repair application start here and note that first time users will require email registration.

Commercial Land Disturbance Permit Process

The land disturbance permit process at the City of Olathe is the review, approval, and inspection of grading, excavation, and site disturbance activities to ensure compliance with applicable erosion control, drainage, and site development requirements, which is important because it protects public infrastructure, reduces environmental impacts, and helps prepare sites safely and responsibly for construction.

Our online application process is all-digital, efficient, and submittal requirements will be addressed during the application submittal. 

To begin a commercial or industrial land disturbance application start here and note that first time users will require email registration.

We also offer a land disturbance "grading only" permit online.

Roofing installations, repairs, recover, or reroofing permits are not required for commercial or industrial existing buildings, but they must be installed and constructed per the current adopted International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and Olathe Municipal Code. Additionally, City inspections are not required.  If the roof structure, or any trade alterations/repairs are necessary due to the roof installation, separate permitting is required for the structure or trades. 

Consult the IEBC for the complete list of requirements Section 705 Reroofing.

New Commercial Parking Lot Permit Process

The parking lot permit process at the City of Olathe is the review, approval, and inspection of parking lot construction or improvements to ensure compliance with applicable site development, drainage, accessibility, and safety requirements, which is important because it supports safe vehicle and pedestrian access, protects infrastructure, and helps developments function properly and in compliance with City standards.

Our online application process is all-digital, efficient, and submittal requirements will be addressed during the application submittal. 

To begin a new commercial parking lot application start here and note that first time users will require email registration.

Commercial Right-of-Way Permit Process

The new commercial right-of-way permit process at the City of Olathe is the coordinated review, permitting, inspection, and approval path that ensures compliance with applicable codes, zoning, and safety standards, which is important to protect public health, support orderly growth, and helps projects move from planning to occupancy in an efficient manner.

Our online application process is all-digital, efficient, and submittal requirements will be addressed during the application submittal. 

To begin a right-of-way permit application start here and note that first time users will require email registration.

• Permanent signs

  • Submit the appropriate sign application:
    • Altered Canopy Sign
    • Altered Highway Sign
    • Altered Monument Sign
    • Altered Other Sign
    • Altered Wall Sign
    • New Canopy Sign
    • New Highway Sign
    • New Monument Sign
    • New Other Sign
    • New Wall Sign 
  • Provide a detailed drawing of the sign and any supporting structures, including dimensions, colors, materials and methods of illumination.
  • Signs attached to buildings must provide a scaled elevation of the wall showing the proposed placement of the sign. Elevations should include detailed dimensional information of the entire wall upon which the sign is to be placed and shall not be hand drawn.
  • Detached sign applications must include a detailed site plan, drawn to scale, showing the proposed placement of the sign on the property including labeled distances from adjacent property lines.
  • The minimum permit fee is $60. An electrical permit fee is $50 if applicable. Refunds will not be provided for denied permits.

  Temporary signs

  • Submit the appropriate sign application
    • Attached Banner
    • Detached Banner
    • Double Faced
    • Inflatable
    • Living Sign
    • Single Faced 
  • Provide a drawing or photograph of the temporary sign. Include dimensions, colors and materials.
  • Signs or banners attached to a wall must provide an elevation drawing or photograph of the building, complete with labeled dimensions of the wall upon which the sign is to be placed. Tenant spaces need only include the portion of the wall occupied by the business applying for the sign.
  • Detached temporary sign applications (including living signs or inflatables) must include a site plan or aerial photograph showing the proposed placement of the sign on the property including labeled distances from the adjacent property lines.
  • The minimum permit fee is $60. Refunds will not be provided for denied permits.
  • A separate temporary sign permit is required for each 30-day period. Each permit is valid for (1) sign.