License Types and Fees

All Contractors and Subcontractors are required to be licensed with the City of Scott City.

Insurance

A contractor (general contractor, builder, electrician, plumber, or HVAC contractor) must obtain and maintain a liability insurance policy in the amount of $100,000 for the death or injury of any one person and $300,000 for the death or injury of any number of persons in any one accident and $50,000 for property damage in any one accident. The policies of insurance must be issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Kansas. A contractor must file the certificate of insurance with the city clerk on a yearly basis. The certificate must be renewed before the expiration date listed on the certificate. 

Certificates may be emailed to scottcty@scottcityks.org. 

The following license types are available for $75.00 each.

• Electrical - Installation of new, remodeled, or modified electrical service.
• Mechanical - Installation of new, remodeled, or modified service, including HVAC.
• Plumbing - Installation of new, remodeled, or modified service, including service taps.
• Contractors - Erecting/Building new or replacement structures, fences, concrete works, roofs, or anything that is not included in the items 1-3 above. 

Contractors may need more than one type of license depending on the work being done.

Renew your existing (or register for a NEW) Contractor license online.

Failure to obtain the proper licenses shall be considered a violation of the building code and may result in a Class C violation and be subject to a PENALTY of a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00).  Each day the violation occurs or remains shall be a new and separate violation. 

Permits

Permit fees start at $35.00. Please visit City Hall to obtain permits and pricing. Most permits require additional fees based on the square footage and/or type of work being done. Multiple permits may need to be obtained for one overall project.

A Permit is required for each of the following:

• New Commercial
• Remodel Commercial
• New Residential
• Remodel Residentially
• New Roofing & Re-roofing
• Fences and yard sheds
• Plumbing, new construction, service taps
• Electrical, new construction, remodel or modify service
• Mechanical, new construction, or replacement