Deck and Porch Requirements and Permit

The City of Leavenworth on May 1st, 2020 has adopted the 2018 International Code.

City of Leavenworth DOES NOT require a Business license or Contractors license for General Contractors 

Please see the bottom of this page for permit applications, email all permit applications to the Inspections Department at permits@firstcity.org

Deck Construction Requirements:

*This is not a full list of requirements, please see the 2018 IRC for full requirements

Footings must be a minimum of 36" in depth and 12" in width

Hand rails/guards must be a minimum 36" in height

Open guardrails on decks more than 30" above grade or a floor below shall have members spaced

so that a 4" diameter sphere cannot pass through. 

Site Plan Requirements:

What is a site plan for a deck?
A site plan is a drawing that shows your property boundaries, the house, and other major structures, it also shows the set back distances between main structures and property lines to the deck construction. A simple deck plan only needs to be a sketch that includes these measurements.

For set back requirements and questions please contact Community Development at 913-680-2626