Grandview, Missouri

Most of Grandview is in the Grandview C-4 School District, headquartered at 13015 10th Street. The district also serves parts of southern Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the district.

Yes. The Truman Farm Home at 12301 Blue Ridge Blvd. is part of the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site, and its grounds are open year-round for self-guided tours. There is no visitor center on site.

Yes. The City of Grandview has operated its own state license office since 1984, and in February 2024 it moved into a separate building across the street from City Hall that also includes a property tax payment station.

Mid-Continent Public Library runs a Grandview branch at 12930 Booth Lane, phone 816-763-0550. It offers public computers, Wi-Fi, printing, reservable rooms and curbside service.

Grandview sits along U.S. Route 71 and borders Kansas City, Missouri, which puts much of the metro within a reasonable drive.

No. Water in Grandview comes from Jackson County Public Water Supply District #1, which serves primarily the City of Grandview with about 9,000 connections. To start service, submit a new service application with proof of residency or ownership and pay the deposit; call (816) 761-5421. The city itself handles sanitary sewer.

Yes, if the shed has a roof and is larger than 30 square feet. Decks, patios, garages, carports, porches and pools need building permits too. Building Services can be reached at (816) 316-4817.

Up to four per calendar year, and each sale can last no more than three consecutive days, under Section 31-27(H) of Grandview’s zoning code.

Generally, yes, within limits. Anything kept more than 48 hours counts as storage, with a cap of two stored vehicles outdoors per lot. Storage should be in the rear yard if it is accessible. Front-yard storage is allowed only with city approval when the side and rear yards can’t be reached, and then it must sit at least 10 feet back from the front property line on asphalt or concrete (Sec. 31-24(F)).

Yes. The farmers market is at Grandview Station, the city’s covered, air-conditioned market building on Main Street. It had its grand opening on July 8, 2026, and runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

No. Grandview no longer issues city pet licenses. Dogs and cats must still be vaccinated against rabies by six months of age, and dogs must be on a leash or behind a fully enclosed fence.

The resident or property owner. City crews plow the streets, starting with designated snow routes and the I-49 outer roads, but they do not clear sidewalks or the snow that plows leave in driveway approaches.

Under Sec. 31-5(M) of Grandview’s zoning code, fences can be up to 6 feet tall in side and rear yards and up to 4 feet tall in a primary front yard. On corner lots, fences can’t go in the sight triangle at the intersection. Check with the City’s Community Development Department about permits before you build.

In the R-1A large-lot residential district, yes: up to four chickens per lot (six on lots over half an acre), no roosters, kept in an approved coop set back at least 20 feet from side lot lines and the nearest house and 30 feet from the rear lot line, for non-commercial use only. Check with Grandview Community Development for your property’s zoning before building a coop.

Small cooking or warming fires may not need one, but any recreational fire larger than 3 feet across and 2 feet tall, and any bonfire, needs a $45 permit from the Grandview Fire Prevention Bureau. Bonfires are limited to 5x5x5 feet and 4 hours, and you must notify the Fire Department dispatcher at 816-316-4980 before lighting.

No. Exotic animals are prohibited in Grandview under Sec. 4-29, with an exception for miniature pigs. Keeping more than four dogs or cats over four months old at one property counts as a kennel and requires a kennel license from Neighborhood Services.

Accessory buildings are limited to one floor level and 15 feet in height measured from ground level (accessory dwelling units excepted), and together they cannot cover more lot area than the house they serve. A detached garage entered from an alley must sit at least 6 feet back, and other accessory buildings at least 3 feet from side and rear property lines (Zoning Code Sec. 31-22(C)).

Grandview’s zoning code requires off-street parking spaces to be permanently hard-surfaced with asphalt or concrete, and vehicle storage in a front yard must also be on asphalt or concrete (Sec. 31-24(F)(2)(b) and (F)(4)(d)). Check with Community Development before adding a parking pad.

Election signs may go up no earlier than 30 days before an election and must come down within 7 days after it. Each sign may be up to 9 sq. ft. per face, and none may be placed in the public right-of-way (Sec. 31-26(E)(2)(g)).