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

Rules another office applies inside Milton Township

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

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts applying to unincorporated land inside Milton township under the Zoning Regulations of Butler County, Kansas

  • Regulations apply to all unincorporated territory within Butler County; Whitewater city land inside the township is governed by the city.
  • Index lists Article 6 (districts and district map), Article 7 (AG-40 and AG-80), Article 8 (rural residential), Article 9 (residential estate), Article 13 (manufactured housing), Article 18 (floodplain), Article 20 (airport overlay), and Article 26 (accessory prohibited uses).
  • District articles beyond Article 1, Article 7 and the setbacks sheet were not opened.

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

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Rural Residential (RR, Article 8) lots on unincorporated land inside Milton township

  • 3 acres minimum with an alternative waste treatment or septic system and service supplied by public water.
  • 5 acres minimum if a lagoon is proposed.
  • 10 acres maximum lot size.
  • Minimum lot width and depth 270 feet; maximum lot width to depth ratio 3:1.

  minimum lot size (septic system with public water): >= 3 acres (with alternative waste treatment or septic system and service supplied by public water) · minimum lot size (lagoon proposed): >= 5 acres (if a lagoon is proposed) · maximum lot size: <= 10 acres

  “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 — Tracts in the AG-40 district (Article 7) on unincorporated land inside Milton 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

  Residential dwellings in the AG-40 district on unincorporated land inside Milton township

  • Setbacks are measured from property lines.
  • Structures used for agricultural purposes are not exempt from the front yard setback.
  • Per K.S.A. 12-758(b), structures used for agricultural purposes are not subject to the side and rear yard setback requirements.
  • Non-residential accessory structures: 25 feet from side property line; 25 feet from rear property line.

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

  “75 feet from the front property line for any residential dwelling.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Residential dwellings in the Rural Residential (RR) district on unincorporated land inside Milton township

    “50 feet from side and rear property lines for any residential dwelling.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-site sewage (septic) systems on unincorporated land inside Milton township; Butler County Division of Environment minimum requirements apply

  • Septic tanks must be pre-approved by the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, Division of Water Quality (state role).
  • Separation: 50 feet from all water wells, ponds and streams; 25 feet from all property lines, public water lines and buildings; 10 feet from private water lines; 10 feet from foundation of structure.
  • Tank capacity is set by the environmental sanitarian; lateral field size is set by the Division director after soil profile results; trench width max 36 inches, min 24 inches; trench centerline spacing 9 feet unless pre-approved; max earth backfill cover 2 feet.
  • All sewage systems must be installed by a licensed installer registered by the Division of Environment.
  • The Division of Environment document is undated in the copy opened.

  minimum distance from water wells, ponds and streams: >= 50 feet · minimum distance from property lines, public water lines and buildings: >= 25 feet

  “all sewage systems must be installed by a licensed installer registered by the division of environment.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land division and subdivision of land on unincorporated land inside Milton township

  • Subdividing land in the manner covered by the regulations requires a subdivision plat.
  • Building or zoning permits are not issued for construction on unsubdivided land.
  • Document header reads 'Revised 10/26/2011'; currency not confirmed against a current adopted version.

  “the owner(s) of any land located within butler county, kansas, subdividing said land in a manner previously cited shall cause to be prepared a subdivision plat in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption on unincorporated land inside Milton township
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for unincorporated land inside Milton township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction on unincorporated land inside Milton township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings on unincorporated land inside Milton township
• Local zoning — Whether Milton 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.