Building Permits & Fees
For questions about the different kinds of permits and their fees call: (620) 327-4412
Stop by or send your application, payment, and other required information to:
City of Hesston 115 E Smith St, Hesston KS 67062
Need bulk water for your building or maintenance project?
See Utility Billing page and look for the blue box for several simple ways to get water.
- Building Permit (includes electrical, plumbing, & roofing)
Based on the total building/project valuation
Valuation Amount Fee $0 $2,000 $25.00 $2,001 $5,000 $35.00 $5,001 $10,000 $70.00 $10,001 $50,000 $100.00 $50,001 $100.000 $150.00 $100,001 $500.000 $275.00 $500,001 $1,000,000 $350.00 $1,000,001 on up $500.00 plus $0.50 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof
New Building Utility Charges
Item Size Cost Tax Total Account Set Up Fee 19.61 0.39 *$20.00 Gas Meter & Line (275 cf) 1,323.50 112.50 *$1,436.00 (415 cf) 1,579.50 134.26 $1,713.76 Gas Line Replacement 315.00 26.78 $341.78 Water Meter (1") 1,550.00 0.00 *$1,550.00 (1.5") 2,303.00 0.00 $2,303.00 (2") 2,654.00 0.00 $2,654.00 Sewer Connection (tap line) 20.00 0.00 *$20.00 *Normal Residential Charges
- Demolition Permit (no contractors license needed)
$15
Building Permit Application form (pdf) (Check box for Demolition) - Electrical Permit only
$25 per inspection- Permanent Meter
- Rough Electric
- Final
- Fence Permit (no contractors license needed)
$15
Building Permit Application form (pdf) - Irrigation Permit (no contractors license needed)
$15
Building Permit Application form (pdf) - Moving a Building (no contractors license needed)
No Fee, but must call with date & time of move! - Plumbing Permit only (only needed if over $500.00)
$45 (includes $15 permit fee, $15 inspection fee, & $15 additional inspection fee)
Plumbing Permit Application form (pdf) - Sign Permit (no contractors license needed)
$15 - Right-of-Way Permit (Permit for work on City Right-of-Way, City Easement, & City Property)
No Fee
Right-of-Way Permit (pdf) - Water Well (for digging of well no contractors license needed)
No Fee, Call Kansas Department of Agriculture, Manhattan office at (785) 564-6700.
See Also