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A Special Event" includes any outdoor event of limited duration on city-owned or private party, open to the public, with or without an admission fee, held on a one-time, occasional or annual basis, including festivals, block parties, rallies, dances, shows, carnivals, circuses, concerts, or similar events.
The application, required documentation and all fees must be submitted to the City Clerk at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of the event or function. Application should be completed in full and be accompanied by all required documentation to expedite processing. Attach additional sheets as necessary. Email to mpaith@grandview.org, or mail or drop off at Grandview City Hall, 1200 Main Street, Grandview, MO 64030.
Building Permits and Other Permits
All building permits can be accessed by visiting our online portal at https://grandview.govbuilt.com/
Building permits are required for any new roof covered structure over 30 square feet of floor area in size. For example, permits are required for the addition of sheds, garages or carports, patio & deck covers, porches, room additions and basement finish projects. In addition, a building permit is also required for swimming pools and some hot tubs. A building permit is not required for the installation of residential driveways, however, there are standards that need to be met and a Public Works Improvement Permit may be required. Building permits are also required for commercial or industrial construction, remodeling, and additions.
Residential property owners may obtain any and all permits for projects on their property once they sign a statement that states:
1. They own the property
2. They live at that property
3. They are doing the work
If any of the above does not apply, the permits must be obtained by a licensed contractor, licensed in the City of Grandview, in their field of expertise.
To obtain a building permit, the owner or the contractor must complete a building permit application in the Community Development Department located inside Grandview City Hall. The office is open from Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. For more information, call (816) 316-4825 during regular business hours.
A site plan may also be required. The site plan must show the location of structures or additions, its distance from property lines, and the dimensions of the structure. The easiest way to come up with the required site plan is to run a copy of an existing legal survey or mortgage report through a copy machine and sketch the location of the structure and its dimensions on the copy.
All Public Works permit applications can be accessed online through our new portal at https://grandview.govbuilt.com/
Right-of-Way Permits
The City of Grandview requires that any person(s) performing work in the City’s right-of-way obtain a permit for such work prior to commencement of work. In some cases, repairs may be performed as an emergency situation by a utility company in order to restore or prevent loss of service to its customers. In the case of an emergency repair, the utility company or its contractor must apply for the required permit by the next business day following commencement of the emergency repairs. Tree trimming and the replacement of utility poles and related equipment at an existing location or immediately adjacent to an existing location does not require a permit. Permanent repairs to any excavated areas (lawn, driveway, street) must be completed within 15 days of the excavation.
For Right-of-Way permits involving Street Cuts the applicant shall restore all surfaces equal to or better than their original condition unless otherwise specified. This includes street restoration of excavations required for the repair of existing sanitary service connections. The top of all pavement repairs shall be flush with the existing pavement. Curb and gutters are to be replaced with KCMMB4K. Any street cut requires an additional fee $10.00 per square foot.
(A) STREETS - All materials used shall conform to City of Grandview specifications for such use. The repair shall have a width of at least twenty-four (24) inches greater than the trench width or disturbed area, minimum of twelve (12) inches each side. Each repair area shall be first cut full depth with a concrete saw. The material shall be removed so that no damage occurs to the surrounding pavement. If damage to the surrounding pavement should occur, the damaged areas shall also be removed. See here for the Street Cut Standard Detail.
(1) For street pavement surfaces which are portland cement concrete, the repair shall be made with portland cement concrete at least as thick as that removed, BUT in no case less than eight (8) inches. Concrete used for repair shall meet KCMMB4K or as approved.
(2) For street pavement surfaces which are asphaltic concrete, the repair shall be two (2) inches of Type 5 hot-mix asphalt, compacted thoroughly, placed over a six (6) inch minimum KCMMB4K portland cement concrete base. The total thickness shall be eight (8) inches or the same as what existed, whichever is GREATER.
Please call (816) 316-4861 to schedule an inspection at least 24 hours prior to pouring concrete. Failure may result in rejection of the work.
In order to obtain a Right of Way permit the applicant must submit to the City:
- Right of Way permit application.
- $80 permit fee-Up to 660 Linear Feet.
- $10.00 Per Square Foot for permits involving street cuts.
- Certificate of insurance with the City of Grandview named as an additional insured against liability for personal injury and property damage with a combined single limit of at least two million dollars ($2,000,000.00).
- Grandview's $5000.00 Performance & Maintenance Bond Form.
- Set of plans for the right of way work, including any traffic control plans.
- Traffic Control Plan is required for work in the street or impacting traffic.
Permits will not be approved without an executed bond form and certificate of insurance, with the City of Grandview named as additional insured on the certificate. Each Application shall be accompanied by payment of fees.
Permit applications must be submitted through GOVBUILT the City’s permitting website.
https://grandview.govbuilt.com/
Erosion & Sediment Control Permits:
For information about obtaining a permit concerning site development erosion and sediment control for a project that is 2000 Square Feet to 1 Acre, or one acre or more, please click on the links below.
Ord 7550 Bill 7812 Amend Chapter 16 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Signed
Erosion Control Sample Plan Sheet
Erosion Control Application
Site Development Permit fees
$100.00-Sites 2000 Square Feet to 1 Acre
$500.00-Sites Greater Than 1 Acre
Permit applications must be submitted through GOVBUILT the City’s permitting website.
https://grandview.govbuilt.com/
Driveway Permits
Driveways
In accordance with section 48-118 of the Code of Laws of the City of Grandview no person shall construct, or reconstruct, or widen, or cause the construction, reconstruction, or widening of a private driveway within the public right-of-way along any public street or road within the city limits of the City of Grandview unless a Driveway Permit for the driveway has been issued by the City Engineer.
In addition to the application please submit plans showing details of the proposed driveway and the relationship of the proposed driveway to the surrounding area. NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL COMPLETED IN FULL. PLANS SHOWING DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED DRIVEWAY MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION.
Please call (816) 316-4861 to schedule an inspection at least 24 hours prior to pouring concrete. Failure may result in rejection of the approach.
Drive Approach Permit Application
Permit applications must be submitted through GOVBUILT the City’s permitting website.
https://grandview.govbuilt.com/
For criteria concerning the allowable locations, widths, construction materials and methods see:
Design and Construction Criteria for Driveways
Residential Drive Standard Drawing
Commercial Drive Standard Drawings
Zoning Ordinance-Overlay District Driveway Regulations
In order to obtain a drive approach permit the applicant must submit to the City
- Driveway Permit Application Fee - $80.00
- $5000.00 Performance & Maintenance Bond for 2 Years After Completion of Work
Public Improvement Permit
Requirements: A Public Improvements Permit is needed if a public improvement is being built by an entity other than MoDOT, the City or their contractors. A public improvement is defined as “any facility within a public right-of-way or a public easement which is owned or is intended to be owned by the city, including but not limited to grading, excavation, sidewalk, curb, gutter, street improvement, storm drainage and sanitary sewer”.
Before approval for construction of Public Improvements the City must receive the following:
- 2% public Improvement fee
- Two year performance bond or letter of credit Public Improvements Performance & Maintenance Bond
- certificate of insurance
- Proof of approvals/permits from external agencies for sanitary sewer infrastructure must be provided
- Right of way or easement documents
Applications may be electronically submitted to ahuynh@grandview.org.
Overweight and Over Dimension Permit
An application for a permit authorized by this section shall be in writing, shall be dated, shall be signed by the applicant and shall contain, in addition, the following categories of information:
(1)The kind of equipment to be operated, with a reasonably detailed description of such equipment, including a statement as to its weight, height, width and length.
(2) The kind of commodity, if any, to be transported and a certificate as to its weight.
(3) The street or streets over which said equipment is to be operated.
(4) The date or dates the equipment is to be operated and the approximate time of said operation.
(5) The number of trips to be made when the nature, route, time and frequency of operation can be determined at the time the permit is issued.
Before any permit is issued under this section, the applicant shall file with the public works department a bond in an amount not less than a dollar amount equal to the number vehicles for which the permit is sought multiplied by twenty thousand ($20,000.00).
An application fee shall be charged for each permit according to the following schedule:
(1) Five dollars ($5.00) for single trip permits.
(2) Ten dollars ($10.00) for periods not exceeding thirty (30) days.
(3) Fifteen dollars ($15.00) for periods not exceeding sixty (60) days.
(4) Twenty dollars ($20.00) for periods not exceeding ninety (90) days.
(5) Fifty dollars ($50.00) for periods not exceeding one year.
2022 Application for Overweight and-or Over Dimension Vehicles
Overweight_Over Dimension Vehicle Bond
Applications may be electronically submitted to jclay@grandview.org.