County Services
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Business
Johnson County Wastewater's commercial permitting team reviews and inspects commercial building plans and plumbing in accordance with our regulations. Find requirements and apply for commercial permits.
WastewaterJohnson County Wastewater's food service permitting team regulates and monitors the pumping and maintenance of grease interceptors and establishes best management practices to prevent sewer backups caused by fats, oils and grease. Apply for food service permits.
WastewaterJohnson County Wastewater's Industrial Pretreatment Program regulates industrial wastewater discharges so that toxic materials do not interfere with wastewater treatment systems or pass through to receiving streams. Find requirements and apply for industrial permits.
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Children and Family
Johnson County Child Care Licensing division works with all child care facilities in Johnson County. Kansas Child Care Licensing Law states that anyone providing care for children other than those related by blood, marriage, or adoption, must be licensed.
Health and Environment
Environment
The Commercial/Industrial On-Site Program issues permits to install and operate non-residential septic systems where property owners are not served by a public wastewater collection system.
EnvironmentHealth and EnvironmentJohnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) enforces the state air quality regulations on open burning. These regulations are designed to protect human health and the environment. JCDHE issues open burning exemptions in accordance with these regulations when prudent and necessary.
EnvironmentHealth and Environment
Permits and Licenses
Apply for an Accessory and Agriculture Building Permit. An Accessory and Agriculture Building is a building or structure subordinate to and detached from but located on the same lot as the principal building or structure, the use of which is incidental and accessory to that of the principal building or structure, as defined in the Johnson County Zoning Regulations.
Building CodesPlanning, Housing and Community DevelopmentDownload and complete a permit application for an amusement enterprise.
County Manager's OfficeApply for a blasting permit. Johnson County is currently enforcing the blasting regulations adopted by the State of Kansas, K.A.R., 22-4-1 / N.F.P.A. 495, 2018 International Fire Code, and the Johnson County Code of Regulations for Buildings and Construction, 2018 edition.
Building CodesPlanning, Housing and Community DevelopmentApply online for building and trade permits. Anything you can do in-person at your local office you can do online at MyGovernmentOnline.org.
PlanningJohnson County Child Care Licensing division works with all child care facilities in Johnson County. Kansas Child Care Licensing Law states that anyone providing care for children other than those related by blood, marriage, or adoption, must be licensed.
Health and EnvironmentA building permit must be obtained from the Development Services Building Safety Division for nearly all types of “commercial” new building construction, additions, remodeling or repair work prior to the start of construction.
Building CodesPlanning, Housing and Community DevelopmentDownload and complete a permit application for a commercial party or celebration.
County Manager's OfficeJohnson County Wastewater's commercial permitting team reviews and inspects commercial building plans and plumbing in accordance with our regulations. Find requirements and apply for commercial permits.
WastewaterThe Commercial/Industrial On-Site Program issues permits to install and operate non-residential septic systems where property owners are not served by a public wastewater collection system.
EnvironmentHealth and EnvironmentA building permit is required for demolition of all structures within Johnson County unincorporated area. Apply for a demolition permit.
Building CodesPlanning, Housing and Community DevelopmentEntrances to private property require work to be completed within county road allowances (i.e. on county property). Request an entrance permit.
Public WorksDownload and complete a permit application for fireworks.
County Manager's OfficeJohnson County Wastewater's food service permitting team regulates and monitors the pumping and maintenance of grease interceptors and establishes best management practices to prevent sewer backups caused by fats, oils and grease. Apply for food service permits.
WastewaterJohnson County Wastewater's Industrial Pretreatment Program regulates industrial wastewater discharges so that toxic materials do not interfere with wastewater treatment systems or pass through to receiving streams. Find requirements and apply for industrial permits.
WastewaterDownload and complete a permit application for a itinerant sales activity and auctions.
County Manager's OfficeJohnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) enforces the state air quality regulations on open burning. These regulations are designed to protect human health and the environment. JCDHE issues open burning exemptions in accordance with these regulations when prudent and necessary.
EnvironmentHealth and EnvironmentDownload and complete a permit application for a parade or demonstration.
County Manager's OfficeA residential remodel can include an exterior porch, attached garage, sunroom, interior remodel, additions, and basement finishes. Apply for a residential remodel permit.
Building CodesPlanning, Housing and Community DevelopmentFind out if you need a permit to install or alter a private residential sewer system, and learn how to apply.
EnvironmentHealth and EnvironmentJohnson County Wastewater's residential permitting team regulates and inspects the installation, modification and repair of residential sewer connections and service lines. Find resources and apply for residential permits.
WastewaterAll roofing, electrical, plumbing and mechanical contractors must be licensed with Johnson County Contractor Licensing. Permits will require plan review, therefore a set of plans and a plan review fee will be required at the time of application. Apply for a permit.
Building CodesPlanning, Housing and Community DevelopmentJohnson County Department of Health and Environment licenses installers and designers of private sewage treatment systems regulated under the Johnson County Environmental Sanitary Code, as well as the sanitary disposal contractors, also known as pumpers, who clean the treatment systems and transport the sewage to the disposal site.
EnvironmentHealth and EnvironmentSign permit application procedures for the unincorporated area of Johnson County, Kansas.
PlanningPermits are required when building new single family dwellings and/or modular homes in unincorporated Johnson County. Apply for a Permit.
Building CodesPlanning, Housing and Community DevelopmentConstruction of a photovoltaic (PV) system needs requires a permit for all use cases in unincorporated Johnson County.
Building CodesPlanning, Housing and Community DevelopmentSpecial permit application procedures for the unincorporated area of Johnson County, Kansas.
PlanningA swimming pool is any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 24 inches (610 mm) deep. This includes in-ground, above ground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas. Any pool 24” deep or more requires a permit. Apply for a swimming pool permit.
Building CodesPlanning, Housing and Community DevelopmentApply to transport a large building or other large structures in unincorporated Johnson County.
Public WorksUtility companies and their contractors are required to obtain a utility permit. Apply for a utility permit.
Public Works
Utilities
Johnson County Wastewater's commercial permitting team reviews and inspects commercial building plans and plumbing in accordance with our regulations. Find requirements and apply for commercial permits.
WastewaterJohnson County Wastewater's food service permitting team regulates and monitors the pumping and maintenance of grease interceptors and establishes best management practices to prevent sewer backups caused by fats, oils and grease. Apply for food service permits.
WastewaterJohnson County Wastewater's Industrial Pretreatment Program regulates industrial wastewater discharges so that toxic materials do not interfere with wastewater treatment systems or pass through to receiving streams. Find requirements and apply for industrial permits.
WastewaterJohnson County Wastewater's residential permitting team regulates and inspects the installation, modification and repair of residential sewer connections and service lines. Find resources and apply for residential permits.
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