Administrative overview · FIPS 20065
Graham County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Graham County has no building or planning department listed in its current official department directory. The verified municipal fallback is the City of Hill City City Clerk/Chief Building Official and Code Enforcement office, which administers building permits within Hill City; other county municipalities may have separate rules.
For a project in or near Graham County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
785-421-3438 (Hill City City Clerk); 785-421-7007 (Code Enforcement); 785-216-0122 (City Administrator)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
City of Hill City, 205 North Pomeroy Avenue, Hill City, KS 67642
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A. The verified Hill City materials publish a one-year permit validity period on the current permit form but do not publish a general plan-review or issuance timeline.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Graham County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 785-421-3438 (Hill City City Clerk); 785-421-7007 (Code Enforcement); 785-216-0122 (City Administrator).
How long might review take?
N/A. The verified Hill City materials publish a one-year permit validity period on the current permit form but do not publish a general plan-review or issuance timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Obtain the permit from the City Clerk before work begins. Notify the Chief Building Official or Building Inspector when the site and foundation layout is marked, again before foundation/footings are poured, and at other stages requested by the inspector. At completion, the person performing the work must notify the Building Inspector and request inspection; call the City Clerk at 785-421-3438 or Code Enforcement at 785-421-7007.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
For the Hill City municipal fallback, the current 2026 S-4 code compilation identifies the 2006 International Building Code, 2008 National Electrical Code, and 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted editions. The code compilation also includes city requirements for mechanical/gas work, permits, posting, inspections, and contractor licensing; no newer 2026 technical-code edition was identified. No general minor or cosmetic exemption list was identified. A property owner may personally perform construction on the owner's own residence for personal use and permanent occupancy, but must still obtain the permit, pay fees, request inspection, and receive a certificate of approval; helpers must be licensed city contractors.