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

Rules another office applies inside Towanda Township

Towanda 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)

  Unincorporated land inside Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas, under the Butler County Zoning Regulations (county-administered; does not cover land inside any incorporated city)

  • The county regulations apply to all unincorporated territory within Butler County; they are county zoning, not a Towanda township ordinance.
  • The county publishes district articles (for example AG-40 and AG-80 agricultural districts) and zoning district maps referenced in Article 1; which district applies to a given parcel was not verified.
  • Parcels inside incorporated city limits are not governed by this county regulation.

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

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  New lots in unincorporated Towanda township zoned AG-40 under the Butler County Zoning Regulations (AG-40 district)

  • Applies to lots created after the effective date of the regulations, and is a condition for a building permit for a residence on the lot.
  • Where unusual lot configurations, dedication of land to public use, or other circumstances produce a parcel under 40 acres, the zoning administrator determines whether the lot area meets the spirit and intent of the requirement.
  • Which zoning district applies to a given Towanda township parcel was not verified.

  minimum lot area: 40 acres (approximately one quarter of a quarter section; zoning administrator discretion for unusual lot configurations)

  “7-502. 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”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — New lots in unincorporated Towanda township zoned AG-80 under the Butler County Zoning Regulations (AG-80 district)

    “acreage equivalent to a half of a quarter section (approximately 80 acres) in areas zoned ag-80”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Yards along designated major roads and highways in the agricultural district of unincorporated Towanda township (Butler County AG districts)

  • The stated minimum front yard applies only to designated major roads and highways in Butler County; side and rear setbacks for other roads were not verified.
  • Agricultural structures are not exempt from the front yard setback requirement along these roads.
  • Lot width and depth on these roads: minimum 660 feet each, and lot depth no more than four times width (Section 7-503.1).

  minimum front yard setback on designated major roads: >= 75 feet (designated major roads and highways only)

  “2. front yard: the setback from the front property line shall be at least 75 feet. structures used for agricultural purposes are not exempt from front yard setback requirements.”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Buildings and structures other than agricultural buildings in the AG-40 and AG-80 agricultural districts in unincorporated Towanda township

  • Limit applies to non-agricultural-use buildings and structures in the agricultural district; the stated limit is 35 feet and/or two and one-half stories.
  • Other districts (rural residential, residential) not verified.

  maximum building height: <= 35 feet (agricultural-use buildings and structures excluded; also limited to 2.5 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.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new construction in unincorporated Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homes in unincorporated Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for unincorporated Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas
• Inspections — Building inspections in unincorporated Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in unincorporated Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas

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.