Building Safety Division

Building Safety Division Responsibilities

Welcome to the Building Safety division. We are committed to advancing public safety in the built environment through collaboration and community partnership which results in safe, accessible and healthy structures.

Building Safety Functions

• Submit Plans
• Apply for a Building Permit
  • Construction
  • Special Event Permits
  • Portable Sign Permit
• Schedule an Inspections
• Pay for a Permit Online 
• Zoning
• Licensing – for the correct application please contact Building Services at buildingservices@pittks.org

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Construction Information and Contacts

Building Services

Scheduling all inspections: (620) 231-4170 or buildingservices@pittks.org.

Schedule an Inspection Online

• Building Official – Dexter Neisler | dexter.neisler@pittks.org | (620) 230-5517
• Senior Building Inspector – Malachi Cook | malachi.cook@pittks.org | (620) 230-5695
• Building Inspector –  Charles Bass | charles.bass@pittks.org | (620) 230-5623
• Building Inspector – Brian Thompson | brian.thompson@pittks.org | (620) 230-5639
• Building Inspector – Noah Grant | noah.grant@pittks.org | (620) 230-5531
• Permit Technician – Laeci Hall | laeci.hall@pittks.org | (620) 231-4170

Please submit building plans, permit applications, questions or inspection requests and business license applications to buildingservices@pittks.org.

Fire Department

Fire Chief Jack Specner |jack.spencer@pittks.org| (620) 230-5596
Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal Matt Claibourn | matt.claibourn@pittks.org | (620) 230-5625

Address all fire suppression plans, questions or inspection requests to fire.inspections@pittks.org.

Public Works & Utilities Department

Director – Matt Bacon matt.bacon@pittks.org.

Address all water, sewer, stormwater, and road questions to the Public Works & Utilities Department at (620) 240-5126.

City of Pittsburg Adopted Codes

View City of Pittsburg Adopted codes.

Permits

Applications may be obtained online. Call (620) 231-4170 for assistance. Permits will not be issued until plans have been reviewed and permit is submitted in full.

Contractors

All contractors and sub-contractors must be licensed in the City of Pittsburg prior to a permit being issued.

Addressing

All addressing will be assigned by the Building Official or designee.

Trenching

All open trenching, footing and foundations deeper than 18” must have barrier protection in place when unattended.