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Crane permits around Kansas City
If the crane sits on your own lot, you usually don't need a street permit. If the crane or its outriggers take up a street, sidewalk or alley, you usually do. Which city you're in decides who you deal with.
Get a quoteKansas City, Missouri
KCMO Public Works issues traffic control permits through Compass KC: an $88 application fee plus closure fees, with an MUTCD traffic plan. Read the KCMO permit guide.
Kansas City, Kansas
The Unified Government handles right-of-way and street-closure permits, with at least 3 working days' notice. Read the KCK permit guide.
Everywhere else
Overland Park, Olathe, Lee's Summit, Independence and the other suburbs each run their own public works permits. The full permit rundown covers who usually pulls it and how much lead time to plan for.
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