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

Rules another office applies inside Welda Township

Welda 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 building and structure construction inside Welda township, Anderson County (county-administered permit; no Welda township building department found)

  • Permit is issued through the county planning and zoning office at 823 W. 7th Ave., Garnett, KS 66032.
  • Building permit is valid for one year from issuance; if substantial construction has not started within that period it becomes null and void.
  • Fees must be paid when the application is filed; incomplete applications are not accepted.
  • Applicant must certify that the improvement will comply with all zoning regulations.

  residential building permit fee: 100 USD

  “this building/zoning permit shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater (septic) systems on land inside Welda township, administered by the Anderson County planning and zoning sanitation office

  • Installations or repairs must be done by an Anderson County licensed installer per county regulations.
  • State KDHE rules may also apply; not checked in this research pass.

  “note: an anderson county licensed installer must complete all the septic system installations or repairs per county regulations.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New septic system construction and repairs on land inside Welda township

  • Application must include a drawing of the residence and proposed sewage location and the permit fee.
  • Minimum distances on the application: 50 ft from nearest property line; 10 ft from house (tank); 100 ft from nearest water well; 25 ft from public utility lines and from rural water district lines; 100 ft for waste stabilization pond.
  • Tank minimum 1,000 gallons for new residential septic systems.
  • These are septic siting distances on the sanitation form, not zoning setbacks.

  new construction sanitation permit fee: 80 USD · minimum septic tank size: >= 1000 gallons

  “application must be accompanied by: 1. permit fee 2. drawing showing residence & proposed sewage location.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Septic system installations and repairs inside Welda township

  • Installer must meet with the county sanitarian before construction and again during construction for an inspection.

  reinspection fee: 30 USD

  “they need to meet with the sanitarian prior to construction and also during construction for an inspection.”

• Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

  Building permit fee for non-commercial agricultural buildings inside Welda township

  • Exemption is stated only in the building permit fee schedule and covers non-commercial agricultural buildings.
  • Does not establish an exemption from building permit or zoning requirements for other uses.

  “(non-commercial agricultural buildings shall be exempt)”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions, parcel splits and subdivision plats inside Welda township under county subdivision regulations

  • Parcel splits, boundary line adjustments and plats are handled by the county planning and zoning office.
  • Subdivision plats of 5 or more lots carry a higher fee than plats of 4 lots or fewer.

  parcel split / boundary line adjustment fee: 40 USD · small subdivision plat (4 lots or less) fee: 200 USD · subdivision plat (5 or more lots) fee: 400 USD

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

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Planning and zoning permit fees for land inside Welda township (county schedule, revised 2026)

  • Fee schedule is marked 'Revised 2026'; no effective date is stated on the document.
  • Commercial/industrial building permit fee is $200.00 and other building/structure fee is $30.00.

  residential building permit fee: 100 USD · septic installer initial license fee: 100 USD · septic installer annual renewal fee: 50 USD

  “anderson county planning & zoning department schedule of fees building permits: residential”

• Permit processPartial

  Building and septic permit process inside Welda township

  • Forms are published and permits are obtained through the county planning and zoning office.
  • Step-by-step process for zoning, building inspection and occupancy is not published on opened pages.

  “building permits are obtained through this office.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from licensing or permits inside Welda township
• Building code adopted — Adoption of a building code for construction inside Welda township
• Inspections — Building (structural) inspections for construction inside Welda township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Welda township
• Local zoning — Whether Welda 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.