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

Grasshopper Township’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Grasshopper township limits, Atchison County, Kansas (plan area 9, non-target area): no township or county zoning applies

  • Only official statement located is in the county's 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization Plan; no zoning ordinance title or zoning page was found.
  • Floodplain, sanitary and driveway rules still apply (see those claims).

  “areas 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 – benton township, target area, center township, non-target area, grasshopper township, non-target area, kapioma township, non-target area, walnut township, non-target area, at present there is no zoning applicable in areas 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11.”

• Zoning districtsNot published

  Zoning districts inside Grasshopper township (none exist)

  • No zoning applies; no district map exists for the township.

  “areas 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 – benton township, target area, center township, non-target area, grasshopper township, non-target area, kapioma township, non-target area, walnut township, non-target area, at present there is no zoning applicable in areas 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11.”

Rules another office applies inside Grasshopper Township

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

• Septic permitRequired

  New on-site sewage treatment (septic) on land inside Grasshopper township, Atchison County, Kansas

  • Applies only when the project requires on-site sewage treatment; the sanitary permit is required before that work.
  • Applicant must include evidence of NEKES permit approval; a NEKES letter is sufficient, and separate fees may apply.

  “will this project require on-site sewage treatment? if yes, a sanitary permit will be required. please include evidence of nekes permit approval. separate fees may apply. a letter from nekes will be sufficient for approval.”

• Agricultural exemptionConditional

  Premises inside Grasshopper township used only for agriculture

  • Exempt from the county sanitary codes only if the premises exceed 10 acres under one ownership and are used only for agricultural purposes.
  • Exemption is from the 1998 sanitary code only; no zoning exemption exists because no zoning applies.

  “the codes shall apply to and be in effect for all areas of atchison county, kansas, except for incorporated cities, any premises under one ownership which exceeds ten (10) acres in area and which is used only for agricultural purposes as defined in k.s.a. 19-3706”

• Subdividing landLimited

  Subdividing land inside Grasshopper township, Atchison County, Kansas

  • The county's stated requirement is a floodplain application and review before subdividing; no county subdivision regulation was located.
  • Plat and subdivision approval rules were not found.

  “anyone planning to build any structure, grade, pave, place a manufactured home or long term rv, subdivide property, or store items or equipment, should complete the application and submit it for review before work begins.”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Adding or increasing use of a driveway for a project inside Grasshopper township

  • Applies only when the project adds or increases use of an existing driveway; a driveway permit from road and bridge or the appropriate township must be attached.
  • Which township office issues the permit was not confirmed.

  “if so, a driveway permit from road & bridge or the appropriate township must be attached to this application.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Building, grading, paving, manufactured homes, long-term RVs, subdividing or storage on land inside Grasshopper township

  • Review and approval are required before work begins under the county's floodplain management code.
  • Flood-zone-specific elevation and floodway certificates apply when the development is in an area of special flood hazard or floodway (per application form).

  “atchison county’s review and approval is required to assure compliance with the floodplain management code of atchison county (10/31/2005).”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Sanitary and well permit fees for land inside Grasshopper township

  • Amounts are from the 1998 resolution's fee schedule; no newer schedule was located, so current fees are not verified.
  • Floodplain development fees were not found on the floodplain pages.

  wastewater disposal system permit fee (1998 schedule): 100 USD

  “wastewater disposal system, $100; private water wells, $25; wastewater installer license, $50; wastewater hauler license, $25;”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New residential construction inside Grasshopper township, Atchison County, Kansas
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Grasshopper township, Atchison County, Kansas
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Grasshopper township, Atchison County, Kansas
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Grasshopper township, Atchison County, Kansas
• Certificate of occupancy — New dwellings inside Grasshopper township, Atchison 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.