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Crane permits in Kansas City, MO and KS
If the crane sits on private property, you usually don't need a street permit. If it or its outriggers block a street, sidewalk or alley, you usually do.
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Public Works issues traffic control permits for closing any street, sidewalk or right-of-way, only through Compass KC. There's an $88 non-refundable application fee plus a lane-closure fee, and the application needs an MUTCD-compliant traffic control plan. Emergencies must be permitted the next business day. Source: KCMO Public Works, Ordinance 211030.
Kansas City, Kansas (Unified Government)
Using the public right-of-way needs a UG right-of-way permit, and a full street closure needs a separate street-closure permit. Give at least 3 working days' notice when work closes a street or drops it below two lanes, with MUTCD traffic control. Source: UG right-of-way ordinance, UG Public Works permits.
Suburbs
Overland Park, Olathe, Lee's Summit, Independence and other cities run their own right-of-way permits. Ask your operator, or call the city's public works department.
Who pulls the permit?
Often the crane company or your contractor. Confirm in writing who's responsible and build the lead time into your date.
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