Forms and Permits

The following hyperlinks will redirect permit seekers to the Civic Review portal.  Civic Review is a digital licensing and permitting platform that offers business owners, homeowners, and developers the ability to handle their paperwork online and process payments from the comfort of their own home/office!

Have questions? Civic Review has a built-in feature that allows you to communicate one-on-one with city staff!

Grain Valley Permits

Online Building Permit Form applies to:

• Commercial Buildings (new build, remodel, or demo)
• Residential Buildings (new build, remodel, or demo)
• Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Work
• Fences
• Sheds and Detached Garages
• Roofs
• Decks and Porches
• Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
• Irrigation
• Basement Finishes
• Solar Panels

Other Online Permits:

• Flood Plain Development
• Planning & Zoning
• Right-of-Way Permit 
• Sign Permit 
• Variance Application

Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Permits*

• CJCFPD Fire Sprinkler Permit 
• CJCFPD Fire Alarm Permit 

* No fees for these permits and they may be deferred. They do not have to be submitted at the same time as the Building Permit.  However, they must be submitted to the CJCFPD and approved before a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

Permits and Applications for download or print:

      Download, fill in, and save your form. Once complete, email the file to jselck@cityofgrainvalley.org

• After Hours Work Permit Application
• Board of Adjustment Area Variance Application
• Board of Adjustment Use Variance Application
• Irrigation System/ Backflow Prevention Device Permit
• Utility Consent Form

Additional Information:

• Fence Information or Brochure
• Swimming Pool Information or Brochure
• Deck/Porch Brochure
• Shed/Garage Brochure
• Sump Pump Discharge Information
• Builder Checklist 
• Commercial Site Plan Requirements
• Utility Contact Information