Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) – City of Wichita is the permit office for Wichita, KS. The fee schedule year is 2019.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Fees checked Sep 1, 2026
| Job | Permit fee | How it is calculated | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | Typical $75 Range $50 to $90 | Typical 1,500 sf × $0.05 = $75.00. Low 1,000 sf hits the $50 minimum. High 1,800 sf = $90.00. | MABCD (City of Wichita) permit fees: roofing $0.05/sf; Table B; Table K Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
| HVAC replacement | Typical $50 Range $39 to $50 | Typical = $25 issuance + $14 furnace + $11 AC (≤5 ton) = $50.00. Low furnace-only $39.00. Documented 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split. | MABCD Uniform Mechanical Code Fees Table K Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
| Deck | Typical $96 Range $60 to $120 | Typical 320 sf × $0.30 = $96.00. Low 200 sf $60.00; high 400 sf $120.00. | MABCD (City of Wichita) permit fees: roofing $0.05/sf; Table B; Table K Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
| Kitchen remodel | Typical $433 Range $213 to $803 | Typical $35,000: $70 + $11×33 = $433.00. Low $15,000 $213.00. High $75,000: $488 + $9×35 = $803.00. Typical-job spec 200 sf. | MABCD Building Permit Fees Table B (remodels use paragraph 2) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
Fee basis: Per square foot.
Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.
City of Wichita via MABCD. Roofing repairs ≤400 sf in 12 months can be exempt; assumed full reroof is over that. Not Sedgwick County unincorporated.
MABCD (City of Wichita) permit fees: roofing $0.05/sf; Table B; Table K Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Fee basis: Flat fee.
Project value on this row: $7,500.
Typical = $25 issuance + $14 furnace + $11 AC (≤5 ton) = $50.00. Low furnace-only $39.00.
Documented 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split.
Stand-alone HVAC uses Table K. Mechanical done with a 1–2 family building permit is covered by that building permit and would not be a separate Table K permit.
MABCD Uniform Mechanical Code Fees Table K Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Fee basis: Per square foot.
Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200.
Attached deck uses the published $0.30/sf deck rate. Detached accessory unfinished $0.20/sf was not used.
MABCD (City of Wichita) permit fees: roofing $0.05/sf; Table B; Table K Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.
Typical-job spec 200 sf.
City of Wichita via MABCD, not Kansas City. Table B remodel valuation. 60% plan-review add-on is only when documents are required and is not stacked here.
MABCD Building Permit Fees Table B (remodels use paragraph 2) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $75. The range is $50 to $90. Fee basis: Per square foot. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000. Source: MABCD (City of Wichita) permit fees: roofing $0.05/sf; Table B; Table K. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $50. The range is $39 to $50. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: $7,500. Source: MABCD Uniform Mechanical Code Fees Table K. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $96. The range is $60 to $120. Fee basis: Per square foot. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200. Source: MABCD (City of Wichita) permit fees: roofing $0.05/sf; Table B; Table K. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $433. The range is $213 to $803. Fee basis: Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000. Source: MABCD Building Permit Fees Table B (remodels use paragraph 2). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Apply with Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) – City of Wichita. The permit portal is https://mabcdportal.sedgwickcounty.org.