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

Rules another office applies inside Rich Township

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

• Building permitRequired

  New construction and improvements on land inside Rich township limits that is outside incorporated cities, handled by the Anderson County Planning & Zoning office

  • Building permits are issued through the county Planning & Zoning office, not a township office.
  • Permit is void if substantial construction has not started within one year of issuance.
  • Applicant must certify compliance with all zoning regulations.
  • Incorporated cities inside the township are not covered by this county rule.

  permit validity: 1 year (void if substantial construction not started within that period)

  “building permits are obtained through this office.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Onsite septic systems on land inside Rich township outside incorporated cities, administered by the Anderson County local environmental protection program (Planning & Zoning office)

  • KDHE lists Anderson County Planning & Zoning as the county local environmental protection program (LEP); the county sanitarian administers the sanitation program.
  • Incorporated cities inside the township are not covered.

  “anderson county lepp thomas r. young 823 w 7th avenue garnett, ks 66032”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions and subdivisions of land inside Rich township outside incorporated cities

  • Subdivision regulations are adopted by the county Board of County Commissioners and enforced by the county planning and zoning department.
  • Specific subdivision standards were not opened.

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

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Whether owners may build their own home without a licensed contractor inside Rich township
• Building code adopted — Which building code, if any, governs construction inside Rich township
• Inspections — Whether building inspections are required for construction inside Rich township
• Certificate of occupancy — Whether a certificate of occupancy is issued for new homes inside Rich township
• Local zoning — Whether Rich township itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance for land inside its limits

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.