Kansas permit review deadlines
How long does it take to get a building permit in Kansas?
Kansas passed the Fast-Track Permits Act in 2025. A city or county has 60 days to approve or deny a building permit for a single-family home.
If it misses the deadline, the permit is deemed approved.
See the deadlines ↓Current Kansas state-level guidelines
The short answer
Under the Kansas Fast-Track Permits Act, a local government has 60 calendar days from receiving a complete application to approve or deny a building permit for a single-family home and give written notice. Holidays do not count. If the application is incomplete, the local government must say so in writing, with reasons, within 15 days. If the 60 days pass without a decision, the application is deemed approved. The law does not cover commercial or multifamily projects.
By project type
Kansas permit review deadlines.
The Fast-Track Permits Act applies to building permits for single-family homes.
| Project type | Deadline | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Notice that an application is incomplete | 15 days | In writing, with reasons. If the notice is late, the 60 days run from the original filing date. |
| Decision on a complete application | 60 days | Calendar days. Weekends count. State and federal holidays do not. |
The 60-day deadline does not apply if the applicant agrees in writing to phased permitting. Shorter local deadlines still apply.
Step by step
How Kansas's review clock works.
If an application comes in incomplete, the date the applicant completes it becomes the start date.
The local government must explain in writing. The applicant can fix the problem without a new filing fee.
A denial must state its reasons.
A local government cannot deny a permit or add conditions based on rules adopted after the complete application was submitted.
When the clock runs out
What happens when a Kansas department misses the deadline.
If the local government does not approve or deny in 60 days, the application is approved by law.
Miss the 15-day notice and the 60 days count from the day the application first arrived.
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Recent changes
What changed, and when.
April 7, 2025
Governor approves HB 20882025 Session Laws of Kansas, Chapter 67.
Common questions
Kansas building permit deadlines, answered.
How long does it take to get a building permit in Kansas?
For a single-family home, the city or county has 60 days from a complete application. We found no statewide deadline for commercial and multifamily projects.
What does deemed approved mean in Kansas?
If the local government does not approve or deny a single-family home permit within 60 days, the law treats the application as approved.
Does the Kansas law cover commercial buildings?
No. It covers building permits for single-family residential improvements only.
How do Kansas building departments keep up with these deadlines?
Three habits show up in the departments that hit the clock. They check applications for missing items in the first few days. They let building, fire, planning, and engineering review the same plans at the same time. And they track the days left on every review, so a manager can step in before a deadline passes.
Read it for yourself
Sources.
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Deadlines in other states.
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Book a demoSee how collaborative review works →This page summarizes public laws, rules, and city review practices in Kansas as of November 12, 2026. Deadlines vary by location and permit type. These summaries are for reference, not legal advice. Check the linked sources and local requirements for the rules that apply to your project.