Commercial Permitting
Welcome to the Commercial Permitting webpage, your central resource for managing permits related to commercial wastewater systems. Whether you're starting a new project or altering an existing system, this page provides essential information on applying for permits, scheduling inspections, and ensuring compliance with our regulations. Our goal is to help applicants navigate the permitting process smoothly and meet all requirements to protect public health and the environment. Explore the sections below to get started or learn more about our policies and procedures.
Overview
Applications
Applications must be submitted online through the MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) customer portal. The following application types are available:
- Commercial Addition: Required prior to expanding the footprint of an existing building.
- Commercial Demolition: Required prior to demolishing an existing building and disconnecting it from the public sewer.
- Commercial New Construction: Required prior to constructing a new building and connecting it to the public sewer.
- Commercial Repair: Required prior to repairing, replacing, or rehabilitating existing building sewers or sanitary appurtenances (e.g., grease interceptors, oil separators).
- Commercial Septic-to-Sewer: Required prior to disconnecting a building from a private sewage system and connecting it to the public sewer.
- Commercial Site Improvements: Required prior to altering a site’s softscape, hardscape, or utilities near public and private sewers. This includes grading, paving, utility work, and installing or altering structures like pools, retaining walls, fountains, and ponds.
- Commercial Tenant Finish/Remodel: Required prior to modifying a building’s plumbing system or changing the type or volume of wastewater discharged.
Review
Project submittals are reviewed as quickly as possible in the order received. Review times may vary based on the number of active submittals in the review queue. Please allow up to 14 calendar days for the first submittal review and up to 7 calendar days for each subsequent submittal review.
Fees
| Type | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Permit Fee | $220 | Charged prior to permit issuance. Applies to all permits. Includes one inspection fee. |
| Plan Review Fee | $440 | Charged prior to permit issuance. Applies to all projects that require plan review. |
| Connection Fee (5/8" Water Meter) | $4,850 | Charged prior to permit issuance. Fee amount is based on the building's domestic water meter size. Redevelopment projects (teardown and rebuilds) will receive credit for the previous building's water meter. |
| Connection Fee (3/4" Water Meter) | $7,280 | |
| Connection Fee (1" Water Meter) | $12,130 | |
| Connection Fee (1 1/2" Water Meter) | $24,260 | |
| Connection Fee (2" Water Meter) | $38,810 | |
| Connection Fee (3" Water Meter) | $72,770 | |
| Connection Fee (4" Water Meter) | $121,280 | |
| Connection Fee (6" Water Meter) | $242,550 | |
| Inspection Fee | $38 | Charged post-permit issuance on a per trip basis. All outstanding fees must be paid prior to scheduling an additional inspection. |
| Permit Revision Fee | $100 |
Charged post-permit issuance. Applies to expired permits and projects that require revisions to the permit and/or permitted plans. |
Payment Options
Pay online through the MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) customer portal. Accepted payment methods include credit/debit card (Visa and Mastercard ONLY) or electronic money transfer (ACH). Please note, only individuals listed in the permit contacts will be able to access the permit and pay fees online.
Pay in person at our office, located at the address listed below. We accept checks only; cash is not accepted. Please make checks payable to Johnson County Wastewater.
- Office Address:
11811 S Sunset Dr, Ste 2500
Olathe, KS 66061
Mail a check to our office located at the address listed below. Please make checks payable to Johnson County Wastewater. Please note, a copy of the permit invoice must be included with your check. Checks received without invoices will be returned. DO NOT include permit fees with your monthly wastewater bill payment.
- Mailing Address:
Johnson County Wastewater
Attn: Permitting
11811 S Sunset Dr, Ste 2500
Olathe, KS 66061
Inspections
The permit document will include a list of required inspections for your project. Each inspection must be completed in order to satisfy the requirements of the permit. All inspections must be scheduled online through the MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) customer portal.
Expiration
Wastewater permits are valid for one year. If a permit expires with no work completed, all sanitary sewer work must stop, and no further inspections will be permitted until the permit is reissued. However, if substantial progress has been made, the permit expiration may be extended at JCW's discretion.
Sewer Use Credit Program
The Sewer Use Credit Program is a voluntary program available to commercial customers who wish to obtain financial credit for water that does not enter the Johnson County Wastewater (JCW) collection system (e.g., irrigation, cooling towers, water used in product, etc.). If you wish to enroll in the Sewer Use Credit Program, please visit our Sewer Use Credit webpage for additional information.
Questions?
For permitting questions or concerns, please contact our commercial permitting team at commercial@jcw.org or 913-715-8520.
For technical support with the MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) customer portal, please refer to the Customer Help Guide or contact Customer Support at 1-866-957-3764.