The City of Prairie Village has transitioned to an online, cloud-based contractor licensing and building permitting system called OpenGov.  All general contractor and sub-contractor licenses are $75, which can be paid online by credit card. All licenses shall be for a 12-month period commencing at the time of licensing and renewing 12 months later.  Contractor licenses will not be processed without an active Johnson County Contractor License. 

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License Requirements 

The following contractor classifications are required to have a current Johnson County Contractor License, as well as a Prairie Village Contractor License, to obtain permits and inspections:

General Contractor – Class A
Building Contractor – Class B
Residential Contractor – Class C
Electrical Contractor – DE
Plumbing Contractor– DP
Mechanical Contractor – DM
Swimming Pool Contractor – DS
Roofing Contractor – DR
Fire Protection Contractor – DF
Wood Framing Contractor – DW

Sign Contractors, fence contractors, utility contractors and concrete contractors are not required to have a Johnson County license, but are required to be licensed with the City for work which involves a permit and inspections.  A contractor license is not needed for other home improvement work that does not require a permit.

For further questions regarding licensing, please contact the Community Development Department at permits@pvkansas.com or (913) 385-4604.