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

Rules another office applies inside Lincoln Township

Lincoln 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 code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Structures built or remodeled on unincorporated land inside Lincoln township

  • Adopted codes are administered by the county Building Safety and Construction Enforcement division.
  • Edition and code titles were not identified on the page opened.

  “butler county has adopted codes applicable to all structures being constructed or remodeled”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction on unincorporated land inside Lincoln township

  • On-site project inspection is listed as a step in the county building process.
  • Inspection frequency and specific inspection types were not identified.

  “this division is responsible for seeing that all construction is done in accordance with those codes”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Lincoln township outside any city in Butler County, Kansas: county zoning regulations apply because the county zoning covers all unincorporated territory. This is a county rule, not a Lincoln township ordinance.

  • Applies only to unincorporated land; parcels inside a city are governed by that city's zoning.
  • Lincoln township has no township-adopted zoning ordinance located in this research; county zoning is the rule that applies.

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

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Lots in the AG-40 and AG-80 agricultural districts of unincorporated Butler County, which includes Lincoln township land outside any city. The main single-family residential district that applies in Lincoln township was not identified.

  • Lot size requirement applies to lots created after the effective date of the regulations and is tied to the residence building permit.
  • Provision for unusual lot configurations: the zoning administrator decides whether the lot meets the spirit and intent of the requirement.
  • Lot dimensions in the agricultural district: minimum width 660 feet and minimum depth 660 feet, depth-to-width ratio no greater than 4:1 (Section 7-503 item 1).

  minimum lot area in AG-40 district: >= 40 acres (approximately a quarter of a quarter section; zoning administrator may decide unusual configurations) · minimum lot area in AG-80 district: >= 80 acres (approximately a half of a quarter section; zoning administrator may decide unusual configurations)

  “lot area: to be eligible for a building permit for a residence every lot created after the effective date of these regulations shall contain acreage equivalent to a quarter of a quarter section (approximately 40 acres) in areas zoned ag-40 and acreage equivalent to a half of a quarter section (approximately 80 acres) in areas zoned ag-80.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Agricultural district (AG-40/AG-80) yards along designated major roads and highways in unincorporated Butler County, including Lincoln township land outside any city. Ordinary-street and side/rear setbacks for the residential district were not found.

  • The front yard figure applies along designated major roads and highways in Butler County.
  • Structures used for agricultural purposes are addressed separately in the same section; the excerpt continues beyond the figure opened.

  front yard setback along designated major roads: >= 75 feet (applies to agricultural district yards along designated major roads and highways; agricultural structures treated separately)

  “front yard: the setback from the front property line shall be at least 75 feet.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Buildings and structures other than agricultural buildings in the AG-40/AG-80 agricultural districts of unincorporated Butler County, including Lincoln township land outside any city

  • Height limit stated for the agricultural district; the residential district height limit was not identified.

  maximum building height: <= 35 feet (buildings used for agricultural purposes are excluded; also limited to two and one-half (2 ½) stories)

  “7-501. height: buildings or structures other than those actually used for agricultural purposes shall not exceed 35 feet and/or two and one-half (2 ½) stories in height.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-site wastewater systems on unincorporated land inside Lincoln township

  • The county Environmental Health division enforces the county sanitary code.
  • The county also administers activities of the local environmental protection program (LEPP), which is administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

  “the environmental health division is responsible for implementing and enforcing the county's sanitary code”

• Septic permitRequired

  New on-site wastewater treatment systems on unincorporated land inside Lincoln township

  • Permits are issued by the county Environmental Health division.
  • Installers must be licensed under the county contractor licensing program.

  “issues permits for on-site wastewater treatment systems”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  On-site wastewater treatment systems on unincorporated land inside Lincoln township

  • The county inspects systems for compliance with the code.

  “inspects such systems for compliance with the code”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions on unincorporated land inside Lincoln township

  • Butler County zoning and subdivision regulations apply to unincorporated territory.
  • The subdivision regulations PDF seen in search results (2011 revision) was not opened; currency unverified.

  “the planning and zoning division consults with and advises citizens of the regulations and requirements of the butler county zoning and subdivision regulations (including floodplain regulations) and enforces the regulations.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process for unincorporated land inside Lincoln township

  • Process is listed as steps (plan review, site plan and land use review, permitting, on-site inspection); the detailed application forms and timelines were not opened.

  “the steps in the process include: plan, site plan, and land use review construction permitting on-site project inspection”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for Lincoln township residents
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new construction in Lincoln township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in Lincoln township
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage in Lincoln township
• Living in an RV — Long-term RV occupancy on private land in Lincoln 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.