City of Derby

Community Development Department:
Permits and Licenses

City permits are required by the City of Derby for the items listed below. The cost of each permit varies from project to project. You may pick up your permit at Derby City Hall, 611 Mulberry Rd., Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the Community Development Department at 316-788-6632.

The City accepts credit cards and debit cards.

City Permits

Accessory Structures/Accessory Structures Instructions
Examples include car ports, garages, sheds, swimming pools, storm shelters and play houses. Structures must be 120 square feet or less. A site plan is required.

Approach Permit

Business License Application

Commercial Building Permit
Cost of permit is based on valuation of project.
Three sets of state of Kansas architect stamped plans required.

Demolition Permit

Electrical Permit

Fence Permit (updated March 2008)

Fireworks Permit & Application
See Fireworks Ordinance (updated in March 2008)
Also see Temporary Use Permit below

Public Display of Fireworks Application

Home Occupation
For business use in a residential district and other situations.
Home Occupation Instructions and Child Care Uses

Lawn Irrigation Permit
If connected to City water.

Mechanical Permit

Parking Lot Construction Permit
Only required for existing parking lots.

Plumbing Permit

Residential Building Permit
One set of site plans and plot plan required.

Right-of-Way Permit

Sign Permit/Sign Types & Standards List
Drawing of sign placement required.

Swimming Pool Permit
Plot plan required to show where pool will be placed.

Temporary Sign Permit

Temporary Use Permit/Temporary Use Instructions
Includes retail promotions.
Property owners signature required.

Well Installation Permit
Plot plan required to show well placement (25 feet from house and
10 feet from sewer line).

City Applications

Planning Commission

Lot Split Application
Plat Application
Preliminary Plat Application Checklist
Plat Exemption Application

Site Plan Review Application

Site Plan Review Checklist
Special Use Application
Vacation Case Application
Zoning Permit Application
Zone Change Application

City License and Certificate Applications

Drain Layer Installer Certificate Application
Electrical Certificate Application
Electrical Contractor License Application
Gas Fitter Installer Certificate Application
General Contractor License
Lawn Sprinkler Contractor License
Lawn System Installer Certificate Application
Mechanical Certificate Application
Mechanical Contractor License
Plumbing Certificate Application
Plumbing Contractor License
Swimming Pool Contractor License
Swimming Pool Installer Certificate Application
Water System Installer Certificate

Other Information

Comparison of Uses in "B-5" and "M-1" Districts
Instructions for Conditional Use Application
Instructions for Appealing a Decision by the Zoning Administrator
Instructions for Requesting a Variance from the Zoning Regulations
Landscape Requirements
Protest Petition Procedures
Zoning Matrix

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