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

Rules another office applies inside Augusta Township

Augusta 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

  Building, alteration, or repair work inside unincorporated Augusta township

  • The county code treats construction within unincorporated Butler County as requiring a permit where a permit is required; the exact list of exempt work was not confirmed in the excerpt opened.
  • Permit fees are set by the board of county commissioners; agricultural nonresidential structures are exempt from paying fees.

  “the owner of any single family dwelling not exceeding two stories in height, shall not be required to obtain a contractor’s license, but shall be required to obtain permits, to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, convert or perform any work on the residence, except as exempted by the residential building code as referenced in article 6 of the building code of butler county.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Building construction in unincorporated Butler County, including unincorporated land inside Augusta township

  • Adopted 2016 edition; the code's own text refers to un-incorporated Butler County. Municipal codes (City of Augusta) are separate and not covered.

  “butler county building code 2016 as adopted by the butler county board of commissioners by resolution 16-06 on the 23rd of february, 2016”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Augusta township, Butler County, Kansas (county zoning, since no township zoning ordinance was located). Land within the City of Augusta limits is not covered by this claim.

  • Butler County zoning regulations apply to all unincorporated territory within the county.
  • The City of Augusta is a separate incorporated city inside the township; its own code is not covered by this county claim. The city exclusion was not confirmed on an official page opened in this research.

  “1-301. these regulations shall apply to all unincorporated territory within butler county, kansas.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Butler County zoning districts applying to unincorporated land inside Augusta township

  • The setbacks summary lists only some districts (AG-40, AG-80, RR, RE, PRD and others); the full zoning map and district articles were not opened.

  “rural residential-rr-article 8 minimum lot size is 3 acres with the use of an alternative waste treatment system or septic system and service supplied by public water.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Rural Residential (RR) district, unincorporated land inside Augusta township (main single-family residential district)

  • Applies with an alternative waste treatment or septic system and service supplied by public water.
  • A 5-acre minimum applies if a lagoon is proposed.
  • Maximum lot size is 10 acres.

  minimum lot size: >= 3 acres (5 acres if a lagoon is proposed) · minimum lot width: >= 270 feet · minimum lot depth: >= 270 feet

  “rural residential-rr-article 8 minimum lot size is 3 acres with the use of an alternative waste treatment system or septic system and service supplied by public water.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — AG-40 agricultural district, unincorporated land inside Augusta township

    “tracts with at least 40 acres located in the ag-40 district and tracts with at least 80 acres located in ag-80 district are required to have a minimum acreage that is equivalent to a quarter of a quarter section or a half of a quarter section respectively.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  AG-40 agricultural district, unincorporated land inside Augusta township

  • Agricultural structures are not exempt from front yard setback requirements.
  • Side and rear setbacks for agricultural-purpose structures do not apply under K.S.A. 12-758(b), as stated in the summary.

  front setback, residential dwelling: 75 feet · side and rear setback, residential dwelling: 50 feet

  “structures used for agricultural purposes are not exempt from front yard setback requirements.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Rural Residential (RR) district, unincorporated land inside Augusta township

    “rural residential-setbacks as measured from property lines and easements: 75 feet from front property line. 50 feet from side and rear property lines for any residential dwelling. 25 feet from side or rear property lines for any non-residential accessory structure.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Septic systems on lots created by subdivision in unincorporated land inside Augusta township

  • Septic tanks are permitted on lots of three acres or more provided county requirements are met.
  • Permit is issued by the county planning and development department, not the Division of Environment; the rule for lots outside subdivisions was not confirmed.

  minimum lot size for septic tanks in subdivisions: >= 3 acres

  “where septic tanks are allowed, they must be approved by the county planning and development department and a septic tank permit issued by the same.”

• Agricultural exemptionConditional

  Permit fee exemption for nonresidential structures used solely for agriculture in unincorporated Butler County, including unincorporated land inside Augusta township

  • Exemption is from fees only, not from the permit requirement.
  • Applies to nonresidential structures utilized solely for agricultural purposes.

  “exemptions: all permits for nonresidential structures utilized solely for agricultural purposes shall be exempt from paying fees as set forth in a fee schedule to be established by the board of county commissioners.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions into subdivisions in unincorporated Butler County, including unincorporated land inside Augusta township

  • Septic feasibility must be shown for each lot before a final plat is approved.
  • Lots under 3 acres connected to community or public systems are addressed by separate rules not opened.

  “no final plat shall be approved until evidence is presented to the planning commission by the zoning administrator that septic tank installation is feasible on each proposed lot in a subdivision.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from contractor licensing in unincorporated Augusta township
• Inspections — Building inspections for work inside unincorporated Augusta township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside unincorporated Augusta township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for unincorporated land inside Augusta township
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage limits for unincorporated land inside Augusta township

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.