Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department

MABCD Offices closed at noon on November 3, 2020 until further notice - no in-office business.

Given the continued local health conditions, MABCD will continue to perform all permit and license transactions online only through March 1, 2021. Offices will remain closed to in-person customers during this time. If this creates a hardship, please contact us for arrangements to assist you. All services remain available online. All building, trade, and land use field inspection services remain available.

For assistance or questions with permitting, call 316-660-1840.

To obtain new permits, schedule inspections, or pay fee, please use the MABCD Portal - https://mabcdportal.sedgwickcounty.org.

To schedule inspections via the voice system/telus, please call 316-660-9550.

MABCD Plan Review examiners - Plans Examiners Contact Info

Field inspection services continue with adjustments to provide for public and employee safety.

Email MABCD - MABCD@sedgwick.gov.

Neighborhood Inspection will continue to conduct all transactions with customers and vendors on-line or via phone.
Advisory Board meetings will resume on an as needed basis and with appropriate precautions as of January 4, 2021.

Mission: The Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) is to serve the citizens of Sedgwick County by ensuring compliance with all adopted County and City of Wichita codes by providing effective public contact and education, building cooperative partnerships throughout our community, and enforcing the law in an equitable and impartial manner to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all property owners, residents, tenants, businesses and visitors.

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General Contractor License Renewal - Your license expires December 31, 2020

We are pleased to offer online renewals. Please find help and a list of forms under Contractor Licensing.
Gather documents in electronic form and complete the renewal process through the MABCD Portal.
We are accepting mail in renewals and appointments only for in-office renewals (no walk-ins please).

If you've been affected by severe weather and need roof repairs, don't forget to verify that your roofer is registered with the State of Kansas and licensed with MABCD (316-660-1840)

MABCD Permit Flow

MABCD Strategic Goals

The MABCD strategic goals are in alignment with the Sedgwick County strategic priorities.

Ensure all community buildings and homes are soundly constructed according to national code standards to provide safety and health for occupants.
Accomplish Sedgwick County priority 1 – Ensuring highest priority use of resources is dedicated to create safe and secure communities.
Accomplish Sedgwick County priority 4 – Providing quality public services to the community while being good stewards of revenue and funds.