Kansas City Planning & Development
Kansas City, MO
Avg Review
24d
Rejection Rate
40%
Skill Files
8
Status
Medium
Ventilation — Kansas City Type I Hood
2018 IMC w/ KC amendments / NFPA 96Type I hoods per IMC with KC amendments. Exhaust 400 CFM/LF heavy duty. Makeup air required. Tornado-prone region — rooftop equipment anchorage critical.
Examiner Note: KC Planning & Dev follows KC amendments to IMC. Show rooftop equipment anchorage for high wind.
Common rejection: Makeup air not shown; rooftop equipment anchorage for tornado/wind not addressed
Correction: Show makeup air on roof plan. Include rooftop equipment anchorage details for high wind per KC amendments. Show exhaust CFM on M-1.
Fire Suppression — Kansas City NFPA 96
NFPA 96 / UL 300 / KC Fire PreventionUL 300 suppression for Type I hoods. KC Fire Department reviews fire plans. Automatic gas shutoff. Manual pull station.
Examiner Note: KC Fire reviews as part of building permit. Include fire details in submittal.
Common rejection: UL 300 documents missing; fire suppression plan incomplete
Correction: Include UL 300 manufacturer documents. Show nozzle layout, gas shutoff on FP-1.
Plumbing — Kansas City Grease Interceptor
2018 IPC / KC Water ServicesGrease interceptor per IPC. KC Water Services reviews FOG compliance. 3-comp sink. Handwash within 25 feet.
Examiner Note: KC Water Services has FOG program. Submit interceptor details.
Common rejection: KC Water FOG review not submitted; interceptor sizing missing
Correction: Submit interceptor to KC Water Services FOG program. Show sizing on P-1.
Electrical — Kansas City Kitchen Circuits
2017 NEC / KC amendmentsNEC with KC amendments. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect per NEC 422.33.
Examiner Note: KC follows NEC with local amendments. Standard electrical review.
Common rejection: GFCI not shown; emergency disconnect missing
Correction: Add GFCI within 6 feet of water on E-1. Show emergency disconnect per NEC 422.33.
Health — Kansas City Food Facility
KC Health Code / KC Health DeptKC Health Department reviews food facility plans. Handwash, 3-comp sink, smooth surfaces, sealed floors. Separate health permit.
Examiner Note: KC Health requires separate plan review. 2-3 week turnaround.
Common rejection: Health department review not initiated; kitchen finishes incomplete
Correction: Submit food facility plan to KC Health Department. Specify finishes on A-series sheets.
Structural — Kansas City Tornado/Wind Design
2018 IBC §1609 / ASCE 7-16Seismic Design Category A for KC. Wind speed 115 mph. Tornado-prone — critical facilities may need enhanced wind design. Equipment anchorage. MO PE required.
Examiner Note: KC follows IBC structural with KC amendments. MO PE stamp required. Consider tornado resilience for rooftop equipment.
Common rejection: MO PE stamp missing; wind design for rooftop equipment incomplete
Correction: Provide MO PE-stamped calculations. Include wind design per ASCE 7 for all rooftop equipment.
ADA — Kansas City Accessible Design
2018 IBC Ch. 11 / ADA 2010IBC Chapter 11 accessibility. Accessible route 36-inch clear. Accessible restroom. MO follows federal ADA closely.
Examiner Note: KC follows standard IBC/ADA accessibility.
Common rejection: Accessible route not shown; restroom accessibility incomplete
Correction: Show accessible route on A-1. Detail restroom per IBC Ch. 11.
Egress — Kansas City Exit Requirements
2018 IBC §1006 / §1017Standard IBC egress. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet. Exit signs on emergency power.
Examiner Note: KC follows standard IBC egress.
Common rejection: Occupant load not on plans; exit signs not on emergency power
Correction: Add occupant load per IBC 1004 on A-1. Show exit signs on emergency power.