In order to obtain a building permit, one must complete a Building Permit Application in addition to paying any Building Permit Fees (PDF).  The current adopted building codes are: 2018 International Codes, 2017 NEC.

• Residential applications: we require one (1) electronic or physical set of construction plans and a site plan (if applicable). 
• Commercial applications: we require one (1) electronic set and two (2) physical sets of construction plans and a site plan (if applicable).

For all new residential single family or duplex construction a Plot Plan is required.

For all applicable building permit applications, the following information must be included with the construction plans:

• Footing and foundation design including width, depth and location of frost footing.
• Location and size of all internal piers.
• Material used for foundation wall and maximum depth of unbalanced fill around foundation.
• For wood framed floors, live loads being supported, size and type of joists (sawn or engineered) span and spacing of joists, minimum required grade of joists.
• Span, material, size of all beams.
• Wood walls - size, grade, and spacing of studs, size, span and material of all headers.
• Type of lateral support of walls.
• Wood framed roofs - live loads being supported, size and type of members, spacing and grade with type of lumber.

This information can be submitted on drawings as supplemental notes. 

PLEASE NOTE: All contractors must be licensed with the City of Liberty before a permit will be issued. Contractor/Craftsman Business License info and application»

Current construction activity information is included in the Building Permit Tally. For more information about building inspections, please call 816-439-4534 or send us an email.