Administrative overview · FIPS 20119
Meade 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
City of Meade Building & Inspections (municipal fallback; no current Meade County building-permit office or portal was identified on the official county site)
For a project in or near Meade 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
620-873-2091 (City Hall / Building & Inspections contact); Meade County Courthouse: 620-873-8700
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
City of Meade, 132 South Fowler, Meade, KS 67864; Meade County Courthouse, 200 N. Fowler, Meade, KS 67864
Operating hours
City Hall: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A. The official materials do not publish a standard plan-review timeline. Water-heater applications are processed at the counter. City building permits expire one year after issuance unless extended by the City Council; work must cease after expiration until an additional permit is filed.
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 Meade 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 620-873-2091 (City Hall / Building & Inspections contact); Meade County Courthouse: 620-873-8700.
How long might review take?
N/A. The official materials do not publish a standard plan-review timeline. Water-heater applications are processed at the counter. City building permits expire one year after issuance unless extended by the City Council; work must cease after expiration until an additional permit is filed.
How are inspections scheduled?
The Building Official may make or require inspections, including additional inspections needed to determine code compliance. The official Building & Inspections page does not publish a separate scheduling form or timetable; contact City Hall at 620-873-2091 during posted hours for inspection arrangements.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Within the City of Meade, the 2019 codification adopts the 2015 International Building Code by reference, with local amendments; the ordinance deletes and replaces IBC Section 105 (permits) and Section 110 (inspections) with local provisions. No newer technical-code edition or countywide unincorporated-area adoption was verified for 2026. The City FAQ says permits are required for construction, repair, moving, removal, or demolition of any building or structure, and electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work requires a separate trade permit. Water-heater applications are processed at the counter. No broader cosmetic or minor-work exemption list was published; confirm project-specific exemptions with City Hall.