PERMIT RECORD · KANSAS CITY, MO
Kansas City, MO building permits
209,645 permits issued between 2015 and 2026, naming 0 companies. In the last twelve months: 17,219 permits from 0 companies.
What gets permitted here
| Trade | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 81,347 | 38.8% |
| Plumbing | 42,574 | 20.3% |
| Mechanical / HVAC | 41,430 | 19.8% |
| General construction | 38,546 | 18.4% |
| Fire protection | 5,748 | 2.7% |
Counts are distinct permit numbers as classified by the issuing authority. A permit is a filing, not a completed job.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 17,465 |
| 2016 | 17,766 |
| 2017 | 18,427 |
| 2018 | 17,630 |
| 2019 | 17,129 |
| 2020 | 17,866 |
| 2021 | 18,110 |
| 2022 | 20,092 |
| 2023 | 18,942 |
| 2024 | 16,611 |
| 2025 | 17,226 |
| 2026 | 12,381 |
What the work looks like
Property type
| Issued | 10,861 |
| Closed | 5,956 |
| Cancelled | 142 |
| Open-Active | 107 |
| Hold | 79 |
| Suspended | 34 |
Work type
| Electrical General | 3,986 |
| Mechanical General | 3,060 |
| Plumbing General | 2,287 |
| Electrical with Service | 934 |
| Single Family - Interior Remodel | 865 |
| Single Family - New | 597 |
Last twelve months, as published by the issuing authority.
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City of Kansas City, Missouri (Socrata w8jz-wjgn, City Issued Permits). Records are refreshed daily and every figure on this page counts distinct permit numbers. Verify any individual record with the issuing authority before acting on it. How we build these records →