Administrative overview · FIPS 20067
Grant 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
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
City of Ulysses Building & Code Compliance / Building & Inspections Department, which states that it enforces City and County building, health, environmental, zoning, and subdivision regulations for Grant County and Ulysses
For a project in or near Grant 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
620-356-4400
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
City of Ulysses Building & Inspections Department, 115 West Grant Avenue, Ulysses, KS 67880
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed on federal and city holidays
Review expectation
Complete non-residential applications are approved or denied within 10 working days when feasible; large projects may require additional review time. The permit form states construction must start within six months and the permit expires one year after approval if not completed.
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 Grant County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
City of Ulysses Building & Code Compliance / Building & Inspections Department, which states that it enforces City and County building, health, environmental, zoning, and subdivision regulations for Grant County and Ulysses is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area 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 620-356-4400.
How long might review take?
Complete non-residential applications are approved or denied within 10 working days when feasible; large projects may require additional review time. The permit form states construction must start within six months and the permit expires one year after approval if not completed.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit approved plans and obtain the permit before construction. Ulysses’ new-construction guide requires calls for inspection after the approved site layout and property-line staking, before footers/foundation work proceeds, after rough plumbing/mechanical/electrical, after framing and roof sheathing, after insulation and finishes, and for final approval. The guide requires 24 hours’ advance notice for inspection scheduling; call 620-356-4400. Work must not be backfilled or covered before approval.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The Ulysses City Council’s adopted-code page lists the 2018 International Building Code, 2018 Residential Building Code, 2017 NFPA 70/National Electrical Code, 2018 International Mechanical Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and 2018 International Fire Code. The page and department materials state that the program applies to City and County enforcement. The verified materials do not provide a broad cosmetic-work exemption list. New construction and building, mechanical, electrical, signs, roofing, and plumbing work generally require permits. A homeowner may obtain permits and perform work on a residence in which the homeowner resides; if the homeowner hires a carpenter, general contractor, plumber, electrician, or mechanical installer, that person must be licensed by Ulysses. Septic systems in Grant County require permits, and separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, septic, and water-well installations.