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
- Permits
- Inspections
- Licensing
- Zoning
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Construction Information and Contacts
Building Services
Scheduling all inspections: (620) 231-4170 or buildingservices@pittks.org.
- Building Official – Dexter Neisler | dexter.neisler@pittks.org | (620) 230-5517
- Inspector – Malachi Cook | malachi.cook@pittks.org | (620) 230-5695
- Inspector – Brandon Shouse | brandon.shouse@pittks.org | (620) 230-5531
- Permitting – Andrea Holtzman | andrea.holtzman@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 – Dennis Reilly | dennis.reilly@pittks.org | (620) 230-5596
Fire Marshal – Tom Vacca | tom.vacca@pittks.org | (620) 230-5625
Address all fire suppression plans, questions or inspection requests to fire.inspections@pittks.org.
Public Utilities Department
Director – Matt Bacon matt.bacon@pittks.org.
Address all water, sewer, stormwater, and road questions to the Public Utilities Department at (620) 240-5126.
City of Pittsburg Adopted Codes
- 2012 International Building Code
- 2012 International Residential Code
- 2012 International Mechanical Code
- 2012 International Fuel Gas Code
- 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code
- 2012 International Fire Code
- 2011 National Electric Code
- 2012 International Property Maintenance Code
- 2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot tub Code
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.