The following section provides links to frequently asked questions for the Department of Planning & Development. If you have a question that is not answered by this list, please call 816.439.4530.

Building Division  When does the city require a building permit or inspection? How do I obtain a building permit? How are the permit fees calculated? When should I request an inspection? How do I acquire a temporary occupancy permit? Can I construct a detached storage building or garage? Does the city require a building permit for fences? Do I need a permit for a pool? What if I want to install an irrigation system? Are there backflow requirements in the City? What are the requirements to rent a property? Are building permits required for private decks? Code Enforcement  What is considered outside storage? Are residents required to store trash containers inside? Where can I park additional vehicles if I need more parking space? Is a permit required to add on to my driveway? What are the rules for parking on private property or car repairs? Who enforces abandoned cars or personal property parked on the city street? Can I park an RV on my property? What is the height restriction on grass and weeds? With the increase of West Nile virus, should swimming pools be drained? Do I need a permit to have a garage sale? How can an abandoned house sit vacant and deteriorate? Historic Preservation  Do I have to get a permit to work on my house? Does the HDRC tell me what color I can paint my house? I hear I can’t use vinyl on my home. Why not? Why can’t I do what I want to my own property? Why doesn’t the City make my neighbor clean up his home? I have a plaque on my house; what does that mean? What is a COA and how do I get one? What if I can’t afford to fix up my home?

Planning and Zoning  Can I conduct a business in my home? Can I place a temporary sign on my property? Can I construct a detached storage building or garage? Does the City require a building permit for a fence? How do I find the zoning for my property? How do I get permission to have a block party in my neighborhood? How do I apply for a temporary use permit? Do I have to get a permit to work on my house? Can the City tell me where my property lines are? Neighborhoods  How do I find out if I belong to a home’s association? Am I in a historic district? How do I start a neighborhood watch? Can my neighborhood have a block party? Residential Rental Occupancy Code  How do I file a complaint against my landlord? I am a landlord, how do I keep my tenants from damaging my property? How often is a landlord required to have their property inspected? I rent a family member’s house, does this have to be inspected by the RROC Inspector? Are there rental units available in Liberty?