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Codes Administration
Division Overview
The Codes Administration ensures that consistent quality of property and building construction are completed for the safety of tenants and long-term value to property owners.
Staff Responsibilities
The Codes Administration ensures that consistent quality of property and building construction are completed for the safety of tenants and long-term value to property owners.
Staff Responsibilities
- Reviews commercial, industrial, and residential building plans
- Issues permits
- Inspects structures under construction to ensure they are built to applicable codes
- Investigates reports of city health and safety code violations
Top 10 Code Tips
- Resident Lawns - Lawns should not exceed 8 inches in height.
- Trash/Brush Piles - Trash/brush piles must be removed and properly disposed of.
- Inoperable Vehicles - Inoperable vehicles must be stored inside a garage or removed from the premises. For inoperable vehicles in the street, contact the Blue Springs Police Department at (816) 228-0150.
- Trash Containers - Trash for pick up should be placed no further than 5 feet from the home. Curbside pick up is prohibited.
- Off-Premise Signs - Garage and yard sale signs must be placed on your own property. They may not be posted on public utility/light poles or on street rights-of-way.
- Parked Vehicles - Parking of cars and trucks is not permitted on grass and lawns. Recreational Vehicles (RVs) can be stored in driveways, side yards or rear yards if access is available.
- Fence, Deck and Pool Construction - Construction of a new deck, fence or pool requires a City
building permit. All pools holding 24 inches of water or more, including inflatable pools, must have a permit, please call (816) 228-0118. - Street Numbers - Numbers must contrast with the background and be Arabic numerals at least 4 inches high and one-half inch stroke.
- Tree Limbs - Limbs that overhang the sidewalk or street must be trimmed. Call Public Works at (816) 228-0195 if you have questions about limbs in the rights-of-way of streets.
- Disposal of Refrigerators - When disposing of refrigerators or airtight containers, always remove the door or secure the door shut.
Contact Us
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Norman Gurney
Codes Administrator
Address
903 W. Main St.
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Ph: 816-220-4565
Fx: 816-228-0225
TDD/TTY: 711
Building Inspection Hotline
Ph: 816-228-0104
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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