Building Codes

Board of Code Review

tim.dodderidge@jocogov.org — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:16:02 +0000

Board of Code Review tim.dodderidge… Wed, 01/15/2025 - 15:16

The purpose of the Board of Code Review is to advise the Board of County Commissioners and the Building Code Official regarding the provisions of the various codes, standards and other publications adopted by, or proposed to be adopted by, the county. The Board of Code Review also hears and determines any request for review and reconsideration of any Building Code Official decision that is discretionary in nature or involves an interpretation of any code, standard or other code requirement.

Meeting Location: County Administration Building (111 S Cherry St. Olathe, KS), Second Floor, Suite 2000, Conference Room 2020

Meeting Time: The Board of Code Review meets quarterly on the first Friday in the months of February, May, August and November at 1 p.m. The meeting information will be posted below.

Persons who may need assistance or the use of a sign language or oral interpreter, or who require special accommodation, should contact 913-715 -2200 or planningandcodes@jocogov.org, at least two business days prior to a meeting.

2026 Activity

Meeting Date: Feb. 6, 2026

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Meeting Date: May 1, 2026

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Meeting Date: Aug. 7, 2026

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Meeting Date: Nov. 6, 2026

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2025 Activity

Meeting Date: Feb. 7, 2025

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Meeting Date: May 2, 2025

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Meeting Date: Aug. 1, 2025

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Meeting Date: Nov. 7, 2025

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Meeting Date: Dec. 12, 2025

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Jurisdictions

Brett.Williamson@jocogov.org — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:17:23 +0000

Jurisdictions Brett.Williams… Thu, 09/21/2023 - 13:17

City / County	Address	Current Code Cycle
	32905 W 84th St., Box C, De Soto, KS 66018	2018
	404 East Nelson, Edgerton, KS 66021	2006
	120 E. Main, P.O. Box 347, Gardner, KS 66030	2018
	111 S Cherry, Olathe, KS 66061	2018
	4800 Town Center Dr., Leawood, KS 66211	2018
	12350 W. 87th St., P.O. Box 14888, Lenexa, KS 66285	2018
	9000 W. 62nd Terr., Merriam, KS 66202	2018
	6090 Woodson, Mission, KS 66202	2018
	6300 State Line Rd., Mission Hills, KS 66208	2018
	100 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 66061	2018
	8500 Santa Fe Dr., Overland Park, KS 66212	2018
	7700 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, KS 66208	2012
	11110 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS 66203	2018
	401 N Madison St., P.O. Box 424, Spring Hill, KS 66083	2012
	4600 W 51st Street, Roeland Park, KS 66205	2012
Westwood Hills	4700 Rainbow Boulevard Westwood, KS	2018

Other Associated Jurisdictions

Kansas City - Missouri
Lee's Summit - Missouri
Lawrence - Kansas
Douglas County - Kansas
Greenwood - Missouri

JoCoBo Membership

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All memberships must be consistent with the by-laws of the association. Membership shall be of one of the five following classifications:

Active Full Voting Member: Must be an active governmental representative within Johnson County, Kansas. Each Jurisdiction can only have one Full Voting Membership.
Professional Member: Individuals engaged in any professional construction, architecture, engineer, private inspections, research or related activities. Individuals, firms, corporations or jurisdictions interested in supporting the Association.
Associate Member: Active governmental representative within Johnson County that is not the full voting member. Designee from jurisdiction to vote in absence of Full Voting Member.
Retired Member: Any individual within the above three categories who is retired.
Student Member: Individuals attending institutions above the twelfth grade on a full or part time basis

Membership Application

* Honorary Members Include: Tim Ryan, Steve Thompson, Joe McCoy, Jerry Mallory, Ron Worley, Jim Jorgensen. (No action needed)

Annual Membership Dues

Full Voting Member = $160.00
Professional Member = $120.00
Associate Member = $65.00
Retired Member = $10.00
Student Member = $5.00

Membership dues are payable and due at the beginning of each calendar year.

Make checks payable to:
Johnson County Building Officials Assoc.

Mail attached application and payment to:
City of Shawnee
Attn: Tyler Wirth
11110 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, KS 66203

JoCoBo By-Laws

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By-Laws of the Johnson County Building Officials Association

Article 1 - Objectives

Objective 1. – The Johnson County Building Officials Association, hereinafter know as the “Association”, through active participation and cooperation, aims to create a system whereby the individual jurisdictions within Johnson County, Kansas can adopt construction coeds and procedures that promote uniformity.

Objective 2. – Through the format of meetings, resolutions, ordinances and inter-local agreements, the Association will assume a role of leadership progressing toward an enhanced level of construction uniformity, professional certifications, licensing and education, to better protect the citizens and structures within Johnson County, Kansas.

Objective 3. – Through adherence to our adopted MISSION/VISION STATEMENT, the Association shall promote integrity, honesty, and uniformity in application of the stated objectives of this Article.

Section 1 – General Powers: The business and affairs of the Association shall be governed by the Board of Directors.

Section 2 – Meeting of the Board: Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held not less than twice each year, on a date agreed upon by a majority of the Board.

Section 3 – Special Meetings: The Officers, or any three members of the Board of Directors, may call for a special meeting of the Board.

Section 4 – Notice of Meetings: Written notice stating the location, date and time of any meeting of the Board of Directors shall be distributed to each member of the Board not less then 10 days before such meeting, unless exigent circumstances require shorter notice. The notice shall contain the agenda or purpose for special meetings.

Section 5 – Quorum: The quorum for the business for the Board of Directors shall be by a majority of said board. If less than such quorum is present at a regular meeting, the majority of the Board present may either adjourn the meeting or act on business and obtain written ratification of its acts by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Board within 30 days of said action.

Section 6 – Voting: All actions of the Board of Directors must be decided by a majority vote of the quorum present. A tie vote defeats the proposal.

Section 7 – Board of Directors Membership Eligibility: The Board of Directors shall consist of the current President, Immediate Past President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.

Section 8 – Presumption of Assent: A member of the Board of Directors who is present at a meeting of the Board, at which action on any matter is taken, shall be presumed to have assented to said action, unless his/her dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting. A dissension may be delivered in writing to such action to the Secretary of the meeting before said meeting minutes have been approved.

Section 9 – Terms of Office: The Board of Directors shall consist of 5 (five) members. The Board of Directors membership shall be appointed for a term of office for 4 (four) years. Except for the members first appointed, of which two shall serve 3 (three) years, one shall serve 2 (two) years, and one shall serve 1 year. Vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remained of the unexpired term. The Board of Directors shall serve without compensation. Board service shall convene annually at the beginning of said calendar year.

Section 10 – Nominations: The board of Directors shall be elected from qualified applicants whose names are brought forward by Active Voting Members.

Section 1 – Membership: All membership must be consistent with the purpose of this Association. Membership shall consist of the following five classifications:

Active full-voting member – Each governmental jurisdiction within Johnson County, Kansas shall be eligible for one full voting membership per jurisdiction. Any individual actively employed as a Building Official, Codes Administrator, or Code Official, representing a governmental unit, or a designated representative of said jurisdiction, whose duty is to enforce and administrate the laws, ordinances, statues, regulations or provisions relating to building construction and model construction codes, shall be eligible as a full voting member. Full-voting members may indicate an alternate member for said jurisdiction to act in their absence. Alternate members of jurisdictions shall be associate members.

Professional member – Any individual engaged in the practice of construction, architecture, engineering, private inspections, research or related activities. Any individual firm, or corporation interested in supporting the goals and objectives of the Association.

Associate member – Individuals that serve a governmental jurisdiction within Johnson County, Kansas employed as a Building Official, Codes Administrator, or Code Official, representing a governmental unit, or a designated representative of said jurisdiction, whose duty is to enforce and administrate the laws, ordinances, statues, regulations or provisions relating to building construction and model construction codes that is not the active full-voting member.

Retired member – Any individual within the above three categories who is presently retired.

Student member – Any individual attending accredited institutions of higher learning, above the twelfth grade, on a full or part-time basis.

Section 2 – Transfer: Membership in this Association is not transferable or assignable.

Section 3 – Termination: Membership shall automatically terminate if dues or fees are arrears more than 60 days beyond due date.

Section 4 – Membership Dues: Annual memberships dues shall be due and payable to the Association at the beginning of each calendar year and shall be non-refundable. The dues amounts for membership shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

Section 5 – Honorary Members: The five founding members of the Association shall be lifetime honorary retired members of the Association. The five founding members are Tim Ryan, Joe McCoy, Jerry Mallory, Ron Worley, and Steve Thompson. The Board of Directors may appoint additional honorary members to the Association.

Section 1 – Election and Terms: Officers for the next calendar year shall be elected at the first last regularly scheduled meeting of the Association, each calendar year. Each officer position shall be for a term of one calendar year. Upon completion of the one year term, the President shall become Immediate Past President, Vice-President shall become President, Secretary shall become Vice-President and Secretary is selected by majority vote of the Association for the following term. In the event of a vacancy, an individual selected by majority vote of the Association shall fill the officer position for remaining terms.

Section 2 – Termination: Any officer or member may be removed by the Board of Directors whenever, in its judgment, the best interest of the Association will be served thereby. The Board of Directors by affirmative vote of 2/3 (two-thirds) majority, may suspend or expel any member for cause after an appropriate hearing.

Section 3 – Eligibility: Officers shall be full-voting members or associate members of the Association. Each jurisdiction can only have one active officer per term. Officers who lose eligibility as an active member or discontinue active membership may not continue to serve as an officer of the Association and shall be supplanted by a qualifying member of the Association at the next regularly scheduled Association meeting.

Section 4 – Qualifications: Only active full-voting members and associate members may serve as officers for the Association.

Section 5 – Powers and Duties of Officers: Officers must be members of the Board of Directors, and shall govern the business and affairs of the Association. Officers shall have powers and duties such as are indicated by the title of their offices, but at a minimum, they shall have the following powers and duties:

President

The president shall call and preside at all meetings of the full membership. The President may appoint members to all standing and ad hoc committees. The President shall oversee, administrate and develop the Associations objectives to benefit and guide the group towards its stated goals. The President shall represent the Association in all matters pertaining to leadership and representation. In the event of the President’s vacancy, the Vice-President shall succeed to the office of the President for the balance of the unexpired term.

Immediate Past President

The Immediate Past President shall serve to promote participation in the Association activities. The Immediate Past President shall serve as a full-voting member and shall perform duties the other officers may request, to the best advantage of the Association.

Vice-President

The Vice-President shall support all stated Association objectives and goals, and assist the President in managing the Association’s programs. The Vice-President shall support and uphold the position of the President in the fulfillment of his/her duties when the President is unable to perform said duties. The Vice-President shall also be responsible for committee organization. In the event of the Vice-President’s vacancy, the Secretary shall succeed to the office of the Vice-President for the balance of the unexpired term.

Secretary

The Secretary shall be responsible for recording and maintaining of all membership correspondence, minutes, rosters and any pertinent data therein. The Secretary shall be responsible for the recording and reporting of any Association business related to administrative functions. The Secretary shall give notice of all meetings of the Association and shall further carry out other duties delegated by the President and Vice-President. In the event of the Secretary’s vacancy, the Treasurer shall succeed to the office of the Secretary for the balance or the expired term.

The office of the Secretary and Treasure may be combined and fulfilled by one individual. When one individual serves in the dual function of Secretary/Treasurer, the fifth member of the board of Directors shall be duly nominated and elected from the eligible membership of the Association.

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall account for all financial matters of the association. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the collection , investment and disbursement of all funds, physical possessions, or properties of the Association. The Treasurer shall be responsible for record keeping related to the above assets, including dates of acquisition and disposition. The Treasurer shall render financial statements as the Association may require and shall deposit all funds of the Association to the credit of the Association, in such bank as the Treasurer shall select and the officers approve. The Treasurer shall have the authority to execute any and all checks, and other negotiable instruments authorized by the Association. In the event of the Treasurer’s vacancy, an individual selected by majority vote of the Association shall fill the balance of the unexpired term.

Section 1 – Committee Nature: Association committees may be designated as either standing or ad-hoc in nature.

Section 2 – Standing Committee: May be of an appointed, voluntary or elective nature. Standing Committee shall consist of members appointed through the Nominating Committee. Committees shall be designed by the elected officials.

Section 3 – Ad Hoc Committees: Ad Hoc Committees shall be of an appointed, voluntary or elected nature. Ad Hoc Committee members may be nominated by any member. Ad Hoc Committee shall serve at the direction of the President and Vice-President and shall be dissolved upon completion of the Committee’s appointed task.

Section 1 – Meeting Schedule: Association Meetings shall be held as deemed necessary by the Board of Directors, the President, or the majority vote of the active full-voting membership of the Association.

Section 2 – Special Meetings: Any three officers, or a majority vote of the active full-voting membership present, may call for a special meeting of the Association.

Section 3 – Voting Quorum: Five currently registered active full-voting members or associate members of the Association will be necessary to constitute a voting quorum. Each jurisdiction only counts as one vote.

Section 4 – Notification: Members shall be notified of meetings not less than 10 days prior, as to the time, place and agenda of the meeting.

Section 5 – Rules: All meetings and committees shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order. A copy of the most recently published edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall be kept on file at all times by the Board Associations’ Secretary for review.

Section 1 – Participation: The Association may join, participate or cooperate with any other national, state, regional, local organization or institution which will benefit the Association, and which adheres to the Association’s principals, goals, and objectives.

Section 2 – Amendments: These by-laws may be amended by the Association members having full-voting privileges who are present at any Association Meeting. Amendments shall require a vote in favor of the amendments by at least 2/3 (two-thirds) majority by the number of full voting members present. By-law amendments must first be presented in upcoming agenda with the minimum 10-day notification to the full membership prior to a vote on the amendment. The Secretary shall provide the written text of the amendment and record any actions appropriate into the by-laws.

Section 3 – Contracts and Finance: The Board of Directors may authorize any of its elected officers to enter into a contract, or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of, and on behalf of, the Association. Such authority may be general in nature or confined to specific instances. The Board of Directors shall be signatories to such agreements as are authorized.

Section 4 – Indemnification: Volunteer members of the Association and its delegated Committees and Officers, shall have the same indemnification with respect to their liability for damages, costs and expenses for acts or omissions within the scope of their authorized functions of the Association.

Section 5 – Severability: If any portion, provision, rule, article, or subsection of the Associations by-laws if found to be unconstitutional, or in conflict with any law, statue, regulation, ordinance, the section in question shall be made severable from the body of this document and shall not affect the balance of the by-laws in any detrimental manner.

I, the undersigned, certify that I am the Secretary of the Johnson County Building Officials Association: That the foregoing by-laws have been duly adopted as the Associations by-laws for the operation of the Association, effective November 20th, 2020 and were adopted by the Association on this same date; that the foregoing by-laws constitute the by-laws of the association and that such by-laws are in full force and effect.

I witness whereof, I have set my hand to this certificate this 20th day of November 2020.

by: Matt Souders, Secretary

JoCoBo Constitution

Brett.Williamson@jocogov.org — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:18:58 +0000

JoCoBo Constitution Brett.Williams… Thu, 09/07/2023 - 16:18

The Johnson County Building Officials Association (JOCOBO) Constitution is a body of fundamental principles, establishes precedents, and sets Objectives, Memberships and Dues, Officers, Board of Directors, and Meetings and voting.

Constitution of the Johnson County Building Officials Association

The name and title of this Association shall be known as the Johnson County Building Officials Association. Hereinafter known as the "Association."

Objective 1 Through active participation and cooperation, The Association aims to create a system whereby the individual jurisdictions within the county can adopt construction codes and procedures that promote uniformity.

Objective 2 - Through the format of meetings, resolutions, ordinances and inter local agreements, the Association will assume a role of leadership progressing toward an enhanced level of construction uniformity, professional certifications, licensing and education, to better protect the citizens and structures within Johnson County, Kansas

Objective 3 - Through adherence to our adopted MISSION/VISION STATEMENT, the Association shall promote integrity, honesty and uniformity in application of the stated objectives of this Article.

Section 1. - Membership - All membership must be consistent with the objectives of this Association. Membership shall consist of the following classifications, and any other such classifications as adopted into the bylaws of the Association.

Active full-voting member - Each governmental jurisdiction within Johnson County Kansas shall be eligible for full voting membership. Any individual actively employed as a Building Official, Codes Administrator Code Official, representing a governmental

unit, or a designated representative of said jurisdiction, whose duty is to enforce and administrate the laws, ordinances, statues, regulations or provisions relating to building construction and model construction codes, shall be eligible as a full voting member.

Further eligibility for levels of membership, other than active full-voting members, shall hereinafter be defined through the adopted By-laws of the Association.

Section 2 - Membership Dues: Annual membership dues shall be due and payable to the Association at the beginning of each calendar year and shall be non-refundable. The dues amount for membership shall be fixed by the Board of Directors

Section 1 - Election: Officers shall be elected at the first regularly scheduled meeting of the Association, each calendar year. The officers of this Association shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and an immediate past president, who shall serve as full voting officer. These officers shall constitute the Association Board of Directors and shall have those powers as set forth in the by-laws of this Association. Terms of office shall run concurrent with the individual’s terms as a member of the Board of Directors.

Section 2 - Eligibility: Officers who lose eligibility as an active member or discontinue active membership may not continue to serve as an officer of the Association and shall be supplanted by a qualifying member of the Association at the next regularly scheduled Association meeting.

Section 3 - Qualifications: Only Active level members may serve as officers for the Association.

Section 4 - Powers and Duties of Officers: Officers shall have powers and duties such as are indicated by the title of their offices, and as set forth by the adopted Constitution and By- Laws of this Association.

Section 1 - General Powers: The Business and affairs of the Association shall be governed by the Board of Directors.

Section 2 - Powers and Duties: The Board of Directors shall serve as the Governing body of the Association as related to all business and affairs of the Association. The board of Directors shall have the powers and duties as prescribed in the adopted Constitution and By- Laws of the Association.

Section 3 - Terms of Office: The Board of Directors shall consist of 5 (five) members. The Board of Directors membership shall be appointed for a term of office for 4 (four) years, except for the members first appointed, of which two shall serve 3 (three) years, one shall serve 2 (two) years, one shall serve (1) year.

Vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. The Board of Directors shall serve without compensation. Board service shall convene annually at the beginning of said ca1endar year.

No member of this Association may be elected to more than 2 (two) successive terms of office as Director.

Section 1 - Meetings: Meetings of the Association and the Board of Directors shall be held in strict accord with the adopted By-laws of the Association.

Section 2 - Meeting Schedule: Meetings shall be held monthly, or whenever deemed necessary by the Board of Directors, the President, or the majority vote of the membership present.

Section 3 - Voting: In all transactions relating to, or requiring an official determination of this Association, each active full-voting member shall be entitled to one vote. No member may be entitled to vote while membership dues of the member are in arrears. Voting shall be held in strict accord with the adopted By-Laws of the Association.

This Constitution may be amended or repealed at any Association meeting, by a referendum vote of two-thirds of the members present and voting.

The majority vote of the governmental jurisdictions represented and voting for the establishment of this Constitution, shall be sufficient for the adoption of same.

ADOPTED AND ESTABLISHED at the meeting of governmental jurisdictions represented for the establishment of this Constitution for the Johnson County Building Officials Association, held in the county of Johnson, state of Kansas, this 18th day of November 1998

IN WITNESS THEREOF, WE the undersigned, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting to the adoption and establishment of this Constitution pursuant to, and in accordance, with the authorities granted therein.

JIM COTTRELL - CITY OF FAIRWAY
WARREN HANKS - CITY OF FAIRWAY
JIM HAYNER - CITY OF WESTWOOD
JOHN HOLLIS - CITY OF MERRIAM
ROLLAND GRIGSBYL - CITY OF ROELAND PARK
JERRY MALLORY - JOHNSON COUNTY
JOE MCCOY - CITY OF OLATHE
SAM MAUPIN - CITY OF LEAWOOD
BRAD MOORE - CITY OF MISSION HILLS
DENNIS POWERS - CITY OF SPRING HILL
GLYN POWERS - CITY OF EDGERTON
TIM RYAN - CITY OF OVERLAND PARK
DOUG SMITH - CITY OF DE SOTO
RICH STERNADORI - CITY OF PRAIRIE VILLAGE
STEVE THOMPSON - CITY OF SHAWNEE
HERB WARREN - CITY OF GARDNER
RON WORLEY - CITY OF LENEXA

JoCoBo Resources

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JoCoBo Meetings

Brett.Williamson@jocogov.org — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:11:01 +0000

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Johnson County Building Officials Association

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Our Mission

Johnson County, Kansas and the cities within the county have enjoyed long-term growth by providing a high quality of living to their citizens. Throughout this growth, one of the Johnson County 's greatest strengths has been the ability of the construction industry, working in partnership with code enforcement agencies, to provide safe structures in which we live, work, provide education and places to purchase the goods and services necessary for our communities.

Adopted construction codes have played a major role in providing these safe structures. As the new century is fast approaching, Building Officials throughout Johnson County have made a commitment to coordinate the adoption and use of codes to achieve uniformity and consistency across jurisdictions.

Meeting Information

Meetings are held on the 3rd Friday of every month.

Meeting Time: 12:00 Noon
Location: St. Andrews Golf Club - 11099 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66221

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Our Vision

The vision of the Johnson County Building Officials is to create a system whereby the jurisdictions within the county can adopt codes and procedures that promote uniformity. As Building Officials we shall endeavor to:

Develop and adopt codes that are uniform throughout Johnson County
Provide a process that encourages participation of the construction industry.
Adopt the International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, National Electrical Code and other related codes as necessary to insure safe construction.
Promote consistency of code interpretations.
Develop a uniform countywide contractor licensing and inspector certification program to insure that minimum code standards are maintained throughout the county.
Develop and administer a countywide information program for all interested groups and organizations. Enhance and promote information resource sharing between Building Officials throughout Johnson County .
Educate elected officials and citizens of Johnson County on construction code issues.
Develop and institute a regional training program to provide code awareness and uniformity of code knowledge throughout Johnson County and the surrounding area.
Develop and administrate uniform administrative procedures, schedules and forms.

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Initiatives

Johnson County Building Official's Association (JOCOBO), over the last several years has promoted uniformity of code applications between jurisdictions and promoted quality construction within the scope of the codes. These efforts have involved development of common accepted practices.

Common Licensing provisions through Johnson County
Residential Braced Wall/Lateral Loads Committee
Residential Deck Construction – Accepted Practices
Residential Stucco Accepted Practices
Basement Finish – Accepted Practice
Residential Foundation Standards

Contractor Licensing: Fall Education Seminar

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Contractor Licensing: Fall Education Seminar Samantha.Nicho… Thu, 09/22/2022 - 15:18

This seminar will take place at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park KS 66211.

Registration will open Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

October 31, 2022 - 08:00am November 4, 2022 - 05:00pm

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