Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Elmdale, Kansas

Rules another office applies inside Elmdale

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

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Domestic septic tank/lateral-field systems serving land inside Elmdale city limits.

  • This finding is limited to domestic septic tank/lateral-field systems; KDHE separately regulates certain non-septic wastewater facilities.
  • KDHE states county authorities permit domestic septic tank/lateral-field systems statewide.

  “Note: septic tank/lateral field systems for domestic wastewater are permitted by county authorities.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Domestic septic tank/lateral-field systems serving land inside Elmdale city limits.

  • Limited to domestic septic tank/lateral-field systems.
  • The applicable county authority issues the permit.

  “Chase County Wastewater Application [...] Fee: $50 Paid to Chase County and must accompany this form”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Domestic wastewater generated at homes inside Elmdale city limits.

  • Domestic wastewater includes waterborne wastes from family dwellings' kitchen, toilet, laundry, shower, and bathtub wastewater, as well as similar wastewater from businesses and other establishments.
  • Wastewater from a home must use a properly designed and maintained septic tank-soil absorption field, wastewater pond, approved alternative treatment and disposal system, or permitted sewage treatment plant.
  • Seepage pits, cesspools, and dry wells are not permitted.

  “Wastewater from a home shall be discharged to a properly designed and maintained septic tank–soil absorption field or wastewater pond, an approved alternative treatment and disposal system, or a permitted sewage treatment plant. Seepage pits, cesspools, and dry wells (rat holes) are not permitted.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Elmdale or Chase County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Elmdale city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Elmdale city limits.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Elmdale city limits.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Elmdale city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered dwellings inside Elmdale city 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.