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

Rules another office applies inside Sycamore Township

Sycamore 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)

  Butler County zoning districts (Article 7 AG-40 and AG-80, Article 8 Rural Residential, Article 9 Residential Estate and others) as adopted by Butler County for unincorporated land. This is a county ordinance, not an ordinance of Sycamore township, and whether it governs the unincorporated land inside Sycamore township was not verified.

  • The county's own index page lists the district articles and a district map (Article 6); the district map and full district text were not opened.
  • Zoning applies only where the county zoning regulations apply; the Setbacks sheet is dated 'amended by resolution-november 1, 2011 form updated: 9/6/2012'.

  “article 7 - agricultural districts ag-40 and ag-80 article 8 - rural residential district article 9 - residential estate district”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Rural Residential (RR, Article 8) lots in unincorporated Butler County, including unincorporated land inside Sycamore township if county zoning applies there. Not an ordinance of Sycamore township.

  • Minimum 3 acres applies with an alternative waste treatment system or septic system and service supplied by public water.
  • Minimum 5 acres if a lagoon is proposed.
  • Maximum lot size 10 acres.
  • Minimum lot width and depth 270 feet each; maximum width-to-depth ratio 3:1.
  • Sheet is an 'amended by resolution' document dated 2011 with form update 2012; confirm against current Article 8 text.

  minimum lot size (septic or alternative waste treatment, public water): >= 3 acres (5 acres if a lagoon is proposed) · maximum lot size: <= 10 acres · 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. minimum lot size is 5 acres if a lagoon is proposed. maximum lot size is 10 acres.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Agricultural AG-40 and AG-80 tracts in unincorporated Butler County (Article 7). Not an ordinance of Sycamore 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

  Agricultural AG-40 and AG-80 districts (Article 7) in unincorporated Butler County. Not an ordinance of Sycamore township.

  • Setbacks are measured from property lines.
  • Structures used for agricultural purposes are not exempt from the front yard setback.
  • Side and rear yard setbacks do not apply to agricultural-purpose structures under K.S.A. 12-758(b) (see agricultural_exemption claim).

  front setback (residential dwelling): >= 75 feet · side and rear setback (residential dwelling): >= 50 feet · side setback (non-residential accessory structure): >= 25 feet · rear setback (non-residential accessory structure): >= 25 feet

  “ag-40 and ag-80-setbacks as measured from property lines. 75 feet from the front property line for any residential dwelling. structures used for agricultural purposes are not exempt from front yard setback requirements. 50 feet from the side and rear property lines for any residential dwelling. 25 feet from the side property line for any non-residential accessory structure. 50 feet from the rear property line for any residential dwelling and 25 feet for non-residential accessory structures.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Rural Residential (RR, Article 8) lots in unincorporated Butler County. Not an ordinance of Sycamore 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.”

• Agricultural exemptionConditional

  Structures used for agricultural purposes in the AG-40 and AG-80 districts of unincorporated Butler County. Relief is limited to side and rear yard setbacks; it is not a general exemption from county zoning, and not an ordinance of Sycamore township.

  • Relief applies only to side and rear yard setbacks; structures used for agricultural purposes are not exempt from front yard setback requirements.
  • Cites K.S.A. 12-758(b) as stated on the county sheet; statute text not opened.

  “per k.s.a.12-758(b) structures used for agricultural purposes are not subject to the side and rear yard setback requirements.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permit requirement for new homes on unincorporated land in Sycamore township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homes on unincorporated land in Sycamore township
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for unincorporated land in Sycamore township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new construction on unincorporated land in Sycamore township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings on unincorporated land in Sycamore 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.