Permit guides
The rules for backyard buildings in Kansas City, city by city.
Shed size limits, ADU ordinances, and what each city actually asks for. Verified on the cities' own sites, written by the crew that files the permits.
Where you can build an ADU in the Kansas City metro: 18 cities compared (2026)Kansas City, Olathe, Lee's Summit, Raymore, and Belton say yes with clear rules. Blue Springs, Leawood, and Lenexa have no ordinance. Independence and Grandview allow ADUs only in one district. The whole map.Read the guide
Shed permit rules in 18 Kansas City suburbs: how big you can build without a permit (2026)Blue Springs lets you go to 250 square feet without a permit. Grandview draws the line at 30. Every city we serve, side by side, with the rules that apply even when no permit is needed.Read the guide
Kansas City, MO ADU rules in 2026: size limits, setbacks, permits, and the owner-occupancy catchKansas City allows an accessory dwelling unit by right on any lot with a house. The catch is an 800-square-foot cap, a rear-yard footprint formula, and a deed restriction. Here is the whole ordinance in plain English.Read the guide
Do I need a permit for a shed in Lee’s Summit? The 2026 rules, in plain EnglishOver 120 square feet you need a permit, sheds top out at 250, and anything over 120 needs a real footing. Here is what Lee's Summit asks for and how the process actually runs.Read the guide
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