Rules and Regulations
KC Water works with developers, plumbers, contractors, and other professionals to expand, maintain, and improve the water distribution and wastewater and stormwater management systems. Please see below the City Ordinances, Rules and Regulations, Standards and Specifications, and other important technical specification documents approved by the director of KC Water for this work.
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Kansas City, Mo., Code of Ordinances, Chapter 78 – Water
Rules and Regulations for Water Main Extensions and Relocations
Water Main Extension projects are managed on Compass KC. User Guide here.
Rules and Regulations for Water Service Lines
Backflow Prevention Assembly Test Report
To schedule a water connection permit inspection, call 816-513-2174. For further information about Water Service Line permits, call 816-513-2111. -
Kansas City, Mo., Code of Ordinances, Chapter 60 – Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Rules and Regulations for Sewer Service Lines
Repair and Maintenance of Residential Service Laterals
To schedule a wastewater connection permit inspection, call 816-513-0386. For further information about Wastewater connection permits, call 816-513-2111. For further information about Wastewater investigations, call 816-513-4810. -
Kansas City, Mo., Code of Ordinances, Chapter 28 – Floodplain Management
Kansas City, Mo., Code of Ordinances, Chapter 61 – Stormwater
Kansas City, Mo., Code of Ordinances, Chapter 63 – Erosion and Sediment Control
Kansas City, Mo., Code of Ordinances, Chapter 88-415 – Stream Buffers
Storm Sewer Construction Regulations and Material Specifications 2600
Thermo-Molded Grate Inlet – Limited Space – Type Details – GI-3
Thermo-Molded PVC Inlet – Limited Space in Gutter – Type I Details – CI-4
Thermo-Molded PVC Inlet – Limited Space in Curb – Type II Details – CI-5
Design Criteria – Section 5600 – Storm Drainage Systems and Facilities
Design Criteria – Section 5600 – Supplement 1
Design Criteria – Section 5600 – Supplement 2
Design Criteria – Section 5600 – Effective Date
Manual of Best Management Practices for Stormwater Quality
City of Kansas City, Mo. – Standard Drawings
CI-1
CI-2
CI-3
SDC
FI
DCG
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01000 – General Project Requirements_090321
01015 – Specific Project Requirements_102021
01016 – Water Mains Near Sewers_032921
01020 – Record Documents_082720
01300 – Submittals_050820
01320 – Construction Progress Documentation_022420
01322 – Photographic Documentation_062620
01335 – Document Management_050820
01500 – Temporary Facilities_050820
01566 – Cleanup Operations_050820
01570 – Temporary Erosion & Sediment Control_081120
01580 – Project Signs_050820
01581 – Public Communications_081720
01700 – Traffic Control_050820
01900 – Contract Closeout_031921
02180 – Clearing and Grubbing_050820
02190 – Demolition_050820
02200 – Earthwork_051520
02230 – Geotextiles_052020
02250 – Trenching, Pipe Embedment and Backfill_091621
02273 – Riprap_073021
02320 – Utility Casings_031521
02503 – Sewer Mainline Open Cut Point Repair_041621
02505 – Sanitary Sewer Service Line and Connection_032221
02575 – Surface Restoration_071420
02580 – Pipe Bursting Gravity Sewers_090221
02605 – Drainage Structures_090221
02618 – Ductile Iron Pipe for Water Mains_012521
02619 – Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe
02620 – Ductile Iron Pipe for Sewers_012221
02623 – Fiberglass Reinforced Pipe_050820
02624 – PVC Gravity Sewer Pipe_050820
02630 – Stormwater Pipe and Structures_092021
02631 – Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe for Stormwater and Wastewater_071521
02641 – Water Valves_012821
02645 – Hydrants and Flushing Assemblies_012821
02669 – Thrust Restraints_011821
02675 – Flushing, Testing And Disinfection of Water Mains_012121
02686 – Cleaning and Assessment of Gravity Lines_072321
02702 – Testing Sewer Pipe and Manholes_073120
02930 – Seeding_072320
02931 – Sodding_070820
02949 – Tree Protection, Removal & Replacement_050820
03000 – Miscellaneous Concrete_011821
03362 – Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation_052821
03370 – Sanitary Sewer Manhole Construction_080822
03608 – Concrete Vaults_011921
05010 – Sanitary Sewer Manhole Castings_080822
05011 – Stormwater Castings_081020
05012 – Water Castings_012521
06010 – Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP), CIPP Point Repairs and End Seals_030421
06012 – Rehabilitation of Sewer Laterals and Sewer Lateral Connections _032221
06015 – Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Expand In-Place Pipe_111921
06017 – Centrifugally or Pneumatically Cast Concrete Pipe_111921 -
Cover Sheets and Templates
Design and construction of new stormwater infrastructure that will become a City asset and proposals to alter existing stormwater infrastructure are managed by the Planning and Development Department, Land Development Division. More info: www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-development/land-development-division, 816-513-2551, or planning@kcmo.org.