Lee's Summit Development & Licensing Trends
Aggregated from official City of Lee's Summit monthly business license PDFs (starting April 2026) and daily ArcGIS commercial building permit snapshots (starting October 16, 2026).
New Business Licenses by Month (2026)
New Businesses by Category (Apr–Sep 2026)
home-based49 (38%)
health29 (22%)
retail16 (12%)
professional12 (9%)
restaurant8 (6%)
other8 (6%)
home services7 (5%)
Active Commercial Permits by Type (115 Total)
| Permit Type | Open Count |
|---|---|
| NEW COMMERCIAL | 44 |
| CHANGE OF TENANT | 30 |
| NEW TENANT FINISH | 19 |
| ADDITION COMMERCIAL | 10 |
| NEW SHELL BUILDING | 6 |
| COMMERCIAL SIGN PERMIT | 6 |