Building Permit Fees in Lee's Summit, MO (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$100.00

$100.00 building permit

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$300.00

$300.00 building permit

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$1,400.00

$1,400.00 building permit

How Lee's Summit calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using 0.4% of project value, with a $52.00 minimum.

The fee table

0.4% of project value, with a $52.00 minimum.

What counts as project value

Your contract or bid price. Building permit fees are a percentage of project construction valuation (project cost). The schedule does not say how project cost is verified.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: 0.4% of $350,000.00 = $1,400.00
Total before trade permits: $1,400.00.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Right-of-way fee	Right-of-Way Permit $100.00 per unit (unit = one block or 660 ft of boring/excavation, or a temporary obstruction)
Road excise taxWhen: new development, expansion or change of use	number of units x ITE trip rate x tax rate
Water tap and meter setup / sanitary sewer development feeWhen: new water meter	by meter size (Water Utilities schedule)
Not Ready / re-inspectionWhen: work not ready at inspection	$77.00 per hour
After hours inspectionsWhen: after-hours inspection	$52.00 per hour
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (30 days)When: TCO requested	$52.00 each
Engineering Plan Review and Inspection FeeWhen: engineering (public improvement) plans	3% of project construction valuation

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to City of Lee's Summit Development Services.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 816.969.1200

Source record

Effective: 2026-07-01
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: City of Lee's Summit Development Services
Valuation: Your contract or bid price
Confidence: high

What this page does not cover (4)

Right-of-way fee is collected on all building permits but the number of units charged for a building permit is not stated; not in the total
Road excise tax (trip-based) applies to new residential development but the tax rate is not published on the page
Water tap/meter and sewer development fees (Water Utilities schedule) not extracted
Trade permits are not listed separately in the Development Services schedule

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

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How Lee's Summit compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $100.00 in Lee's Summit: 74% below the national median of $380.00.

A $75,000 addition costs $300.00 in Lee's Summit: 63% below the national median of $820.58.

A $350,000 new home costs $1,400.00 in Lee's Summit: 52% below the national median of $2,918.63.

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Lee's Summit permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Lee's Summit, MO?

A $25,000 remodel: $100.00. A $75,000 addition: $300.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $1,400.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Lee's Summit permit fee?

Lee's Summit lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does Lee's Summit determine project value?

Your contract or bid price. Building permit fees are a percentage of project construction valuation (project cost). The schedule does not say how project cost is verified.

When did these Lee's Summit fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jul 1, 2026 (“Development Services Fees, 'Effective July 1, 2026' column”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.