Platte County permits are for unincorporated projects

Before a Platte County project reaches a permit form, it needs a city-limits check. County Planning and Zoning handles projects under county jurisdiction. That can include plan review and permits for new construction, accessory buildings, additions, decks, pools, solar panels, mechanical changes, and demolition.

A project inside Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, Kansas City, or another municipality may need city review instead. Platte County’s activity search tool also points to the county-jurisdiction split, not every city permit.

Before pricing a remodel, pool, shop building, or demolition, confirm whether the parcel is inside a city. The mailing address may say Platte County, but the permit counter may still be city hall. That is especially easy to miss on the Kansas City edge of the county.