Scheduling and Viewing Inspections

The CityView Online Portal will allow you to schedule inspections, view inspection reports and plan review documents, and find general project information. Visit the CityView Online Portal, click on "Building Department Status and Fees", and type in the permit number or address in the search field.

All temporary certificates of occupancy are issued for 30 days. If additional time is required, an Extension Request Form must be completed and submitted to Development Services at devtech@cityofls.net. Each issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy requires payment in accordance with the adopted Schedule of Fees. Once the fee has been paid, the temporary certificate of occupancy will be issued.

Required Inspections

Upon issuance of a building permit, certain inspections are required to verify compliance with the building code. This is done for the safety of the people who will occupy or otherwise use the structure or space once it is completed. City Inspectors will make both routine and required inspections during the construction process.

Residential Third Party Inspections

Residential inspections performed by a third party are accepted for foundation, foundation wall, footing, and framing inspections. Third-party inspections may be submitted through the CityView Online Portal or emailed to devtech@cityofls.net. The Third Party Inspection Form must be submitted within 48 hours after the inspection. 

THIRD PARTY INSPECTION FORM

Site Development and Subdivision Permit Inspection Process

Contact your assigned Field Engineering Inspector at 816.969.1200 at least 2 business days prior to the onset of construction. The inspector will meet you on site, deliver the approved and signed plans, and issue the permit to you. 

Sanitary Sewer Third Party Camera Inspection

Camera testing of Sanitary Sewer mains may be completed by an independent camera operator, with the results submitted to Water Utilities. The Sanitary Sewer Video Inspection Policy outlines the requirements of each party involved in the process and the camera testing requirements. The Manhole Inspection Form must be completed for each manhole on the project and submitted with the testing results, as described in the policy. 

Sanitary Sewer Video Inspection Policy

Manhole Inspection Form

Special Inspections

Where an application is made for construction, the owner or the registered design professional in responsible charge, acting as the owner’s authorized agent, other than the contractor, shall employ one or more approved agencies to provide special inspections and tests during construction on the types of work specified in Section 1705 and identify the approved agencies to the building official. These inspections are in addition to the inspections identified in Lee’s Summit Code of Ordinances Chapter 7. (See code section for exceptions).

When requested, you will be required to provide a statement of special inspections/letter of responsibility from the company contracted to perform special inspections.

Note: Receipt of the final, approved inspection report must be received prior to occupancy.

*All code references are to the currently adopted International Building Code.

**Special inspections are not to be confused with 3rd party inspections, which are when an approved agency performs inspections normally performed by Lee’s Summit staff.