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

Rules another office applies inside Lancaster Township

Lancaster 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 zoningAbsent

  Land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS, outside the City of Atchison zoning overlap. No township zoning ordinance was located; the county statement covers unincorporated land.

  • The county statement excludes land in the overlap with the City of Atchison; incorporated cities in the county, including the City of Lancaster and City of Huron, are not covered by this claim.
  • The 2021 neighborhood revitalization plan and 2020 solid waste plan are planning documents, not zoning ordinances; they are cited as official county statements that no zoning applies.
  • Lancaster township is listed as a township of Atchison County in the 2021 plan, but no Lancaster township zoning statement or ordinance was found on official sources.
  • Atchison County Health Department sanitary and floodplain rules still apply (see septic, well and floodplain claims).

  “except for overlap with the city of atchison, kansas, there is no zoning applicable in atchison county.”

• Zoning districtsNot published

  Zoning districts for land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated)

  • No zoning district map or district schedule applies in unincorporated areas per the county statement; City of Atchison zoning districts do not apply to unincorporated land.

  “except for overlap with the city of atchison, kansas, there is no zoning applicable in atchison county.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Minimum dwelling size for homes on private land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated); no districts apply

  • Septic, well and floodplain rules still apply.

  “except for overlap with the city of atchison, kansas, there is no zoning applicable in atchison county.”

• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Minimum lot size on private land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated); no districts apply

  • Septic and well setback and sizing are governed by Health Department rules, not zoning (see septic claims).

  “except for overlap with the city of atchison, kansas, there is no zoning applicable in atchison county.”

• SetbacksNone

  Building setbacks for structures on private land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated); no zoning setbacks apply

  • The floodplain management code may regulate placement of structures in mapped flood areas (see floodplain claim); that is not a zoning setback.

  “except for overlap with the city of atchison, kansas, there is no zoning applicable in atchison county.”

• Lot coverageNone

  Lot coverage on private land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated); no zoning limit applies

  • No lot coverage limit found in any official county source.

  “except for overlap with the city of atchison, kansas, there is no zoning applicable in atchison county.”

• Building heightNone

  Building height for structures on private land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated); no zoning height limit applies

  • No height limit found in any official county source.

  “except for overlap with the city of atchison, kansas, there is no zoning applicable in atchison county.”

• Living in an RVUnrestricted

  Occupancy of RVs on private land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated); no county land-use rule restricts the use

  • Floodplain management application and approval are required before a long term RV is placed (see floodplain claim).
  • Septic and well rules of the Health Department still apply to any occupied RV.

  “except for overlap with the city of atchison, kansas, there is no zoning applicable in atchison county.”

• Camping on your landUnrestricted

  Temporary camping on private land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated); no county land-use rule restricts the use

  • Floodplain management application is required before placing a manufactured home or long term RV (see floodplain claim).
  • Septic and well rules still apply to any sanitation used while camping.

  “except for overlap with the city of atchison, kansas, there is no zoning applicable in atchison county.”

• Tiny homesUnrestricted

  Occupancy of tiny homes on private land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated); no county land-use rule restricts the use

  • Septic and well rules and the floodplain application still apply.

  “except for overlap with the city of atchison, kansas, there is no zoning applicable in atchison county.”

• Manufactured homesUnrestricted

  Occupancy of manufactured homes on private land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated); no county land-use rule restricts the use

  • Placing a manufactured home requires the county floodplain management application to be submitted for review before work begins (see floodplain claim).
  • Septic and well rules still apply.

  “except for overlap with the city of atchison, kansas, there is no zoning applicable in atchison county.”

• Accessory dwellingsUnrestricted

  Accessory dwellings on private land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated); no county land-use rule restricts the use

  • Septic and well rules and the floodplain application still apply to any second dwelling.

  “except for overlap with the city of atchison, kansas, there is no zoning applicable in atchison county.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Wastewater disposal (septic) systems on land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated)

  • Environmental/sanitary codes are administered by the Atchison County Health Department under K.S.A. 19-3703, per Resolution No. 1173 approved September 27, 1998.
  • Amendments to the codes are made under K.S.A. 19-3705.
  • The Health Department is at 616 Commercial St., Atchison, KS 66002, phone 913-367-5152.

  “be it further resolved, pursuant to k.s.a. 19-3703, that the administration of said environmental/sanitary codes shall be by the atchison county health department/home health.”

• Subdividing landLimited

  Subdividing private land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated)

  • The only county requirement found is that subdividing property be covered by the floodplain management application, which must be submitted for review before work begins.
  • No county subdivision regulations or plat approval process were located on official sources.
  • Floodplain management code of Atchison County is dated 10/31/2005 on the county page; no effective date is stated.

  “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.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Building, grading, paving, manufactured home placement, subdividing or storing items on land inside Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS (unincorporated)

  • Applies before work begins; county review and approval are required to assure compliance with the floodplain management code of Atchison County (10/31/2005).
  • Long term RV and manufactured home placement are included.
  • Site plan required for all permits per the county floodplain application.
  • Kansas Division of Water Resources permits may also apply for stream or floodplain work (not verified in this run).

  “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.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Health Department permit fees for wastewater disposal systems and private water wells in unincorporated Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS

  • Fees are set by Resolution No. 1173, approved September 27, 1998; amounts may be outdated and must be confirmed with the Health Department.
  • Floodplain management application is stated to be cost free.
  • No building permit fee schedule was located.

  wastewater disposal system permit application fee: 100 USD (1998 fee schedule; confirm current amount) · private water well permit application fee: 25 USD (1998 fee schedule; confirm current amount)

  “the fees to be charged in the administration of said codes and for the filing of applications for permits and licenses shall be as follows: wastewater disposal system, $100; private water wells, $25;”

• Permit processPartial

  Permit process for floodplain-related work in unincorporated Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS; no published building permit or septic application process was located

  • Process published is the floodplain management application, submitted for county review and approval before work begins.
  • The floodplain management code of Atchison County is dated 10/31/2005 on the county page.
  • Questions about the application are directed to (913) 804-6010 per the county page.

  “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.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permit for new homes in unincorporated Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for construction in unincorporated Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for unincorporated Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS
• Inspections — Building inspection for new homes in unincorporated Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in unincorporated Lancaster township, Atchison County, KS

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.