Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Putnam Township, Kansas

Rules another office applies inside Putnam Township

Putnam Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land in Anderson County, Kansas, including land inside Putnam township, to the extent Putnam township has not adopted its own zoning ordinance (not verified)

  • The county page states only that the department enforces zoning and subdivision regulations adopted by the board of county commissioners; it does not name Putnam township.
  • No Putnam township zoning ordinance was located, so this is county zoning, not a township ordinance.

  “the planning and zoning department enforces the zoning and subdivision regulations adopted by the board of county commissioners.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems in Anderson County, Kansas, including land inside Putnam township, through the county planning and zoning department's sanitation permit program

  • The county page lists a sanitation permit, septic installers license and septic haulers list under Planning & Zoning; it does not name Putnam township.
  • Rules for Putnam township specifically were not located.

  “schedule of fees building permit sanitation permit special use permit sign permit other structure permit septic installers list septic haulers list septic installers license application”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land in unincorporated Anderson County, Kansas, including land inside Putnam township

  • Subdivision regulations are adopted by the board of county commissioners and enforced by the county planning and zoning department; the regulations text was not opened.

  “the planning and zoning department enforces the zoning and subdivision regulations adopted by the board of county commissioners.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Permit fees for work handled by the Anderson County planning and zoning office in unincorporated land, including land inside Putnam township

  • The page links a schedule of fees; the fee amounts were not opened.

  “schedule of fees building permit sanitation permit special use permit sign permit other structure permit septic installers list septic haulers list septic installers license application”

• Permit processPartial

  Permit process for unincorporated Anderson County, including land inside Putnam township: the county planning office handles building permits and sanitation permits

  • The page gives office location and hours and says building permits are obtained through the office; the application steps and inspection sequence are not stated on the page.

  “office location 823 w. 7th ave. garnett, ks 66032 office hours 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. monday through friday”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Putnam Township or Anderson County directly.

• Building permit — Whether Putnam township itself issues or requires building permits separate from the county
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for permits inside Putnam township, Anderson County, Kansas
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption inside Putnam township, Anderson County, Kansas
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Putnam township, Anderson County, Kansas
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for new homes inside Putnam township, Anderson County, Kansas

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.