What is this document?

The Wichita Commercial Permit & Code Cheat Sheet is a practical, owner-focused guide designed to remove one of the biggest sources of risk and frustration in office renovations: uncertainty around permits, codes, and approvals.

This document walks owners through:

• Who actually regulates commercial renovations in Wichita (MABCD, Fire, Planning, ADA) and why approvals involve multiple agencies, not just one desk 

• What triggers permits, plan review, and inspections—even for “simple” interior work 

• The hidden risks of change of use and occupancy that often create the biggest surprise costs and delays 

• How ADA path-of-travel, fire separation, egress, mechanical capacity, and energy code can affect both budget and schedule 

• The real-world permitting and inspection process that leads to (or delays) a Certificate of Occupancy