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

Rules another office applies inside Eudora Township

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Eudora township outside the City of Eudora. This is Douglas County zoning, not a Eudora township ordinance. Applies because no township zoning ordinance was located.

  • The county regulations apply only in the unincorporated territory; land within city limits is governed by the city.

  “regulatory jurisdiction falls only in the unincorporated portions of douglas county not within any city limits.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Main agricultural district AG-1 in Eudora township's unincorporated land (county zoning applies; township has no zoning ordinance located)

  • Parcels with less area may be created when maximum density is maintained with an agricultural preservation easement.
  • Lot area must also comply with the Douglas County sanitary code; minimum area does not apply to certain agricultural lot splits or homestead surveys, except sanitary code area requirements.
  • Area requirement applies to properties divided after the effective date of the regulations; earlier smaller lots are nonconforming (12-308-4).

  minimum parcel area: >= 20 acres (parcels with less area may be created when maximum density is maintained with an agricultural preservation easement)

  “parcels with less area may be created when maximum density is maintained with an agricultural preservation easement.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  AG-1 district in Eudora township's unincorporated land (county zoning)

  • Front and exterior side setbacks are measured from a base setback set by road class (chart in 12-303-1.03); only the rear setback was verified in the excerpt.
  • Setbacks are in addition to the principal arterial base setbacks listed in the chart.

  rear setback: >= 30 feet

  “rear setback 30’ 30’ 30’ 30’ 30’ minimum parcel area 20[2] 20[2]”

• Building heightSpecified

  AG-1 district in Eudora township's unincorporated land (county zoning)

  • Certain features such as silos, towers, and grain storage structures are excepted from height standards (12-305-2.02).

  maximum height: <= 35 feet (church spires, silos, towers and similar features excepted (12-305-2.02))

  “maximum height 35’ 35’ 35’ 35’ 35’ maximum density 1 du/20 acres”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory dwelling units in Eudora township's unincorporated land under zoning regulations 12-306-1

  • Occupant must be a relative/family member, caregiver, or farm employee for at least three years after certificate of occupancy (12-306-1.02).
  • Shared access point with principal dwelling unless site conditions prohibit it; separate entrance needs county engineer approval.
  • Maximum area 1,000 sq ft, up to 1,400 sq ft if not greater than 80% of primary dwelling area.
  • Accessory dwelling may use the principal dwelling's septic system if adequately sized per health department requirements.

  maximum accessory dwelling area: <= 1000 sq ft (may increase to 1,400 sq ft if not greater than 80% of primary dwelling area) · occupancy period: >= 3 years (may be reduced if relative deceased or caregiver recipient no longer needs care)

  “an accessory dwelling unit may have an area of up to 1,000 sq ft. this area may be increased to 1,400 sq ft provided the area of the accessory dwelling unit is not greater than 80% of the area of the primary dwelling.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-site sewage systems in Eudora township's unincorporated land, under the Douglas County Sanitary Code and the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department

  • Applies outside the City of Eudora limits.

  “sewage management shall comply with the douglas county sanitary code.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of septic systems in Eudora township's unincorporated land

  • Permit must be obtained before installation of any septic system.

  “a permit shall be obtained from the lawrence-douglas county health department”

• Septic inspectionLimited

  Existing on-site sewage systems in Eudora township's unincorporated land

  • Inspection is required before sale of a property containing the system; no routine inspection schedule was stated in the excerpt.

  “inspection of on-site sewage management systems by the health authority is required prior to the sale of any property which contains such a system.”

• Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

  Land and structures used strictly for agriculture in Eudora township's unincorporated land

  • Exemption is determined by the zoning and codes director.

  “the zoning regulations shall not apply to land or structures determined by the zoning and codes director to be exempt due to their being used strictly for agricultural purposes”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions in Eudora township's unincorporated land

  • Agricultural lot splits and homestead surveys are approved under the county subdivision regulations.

  “minimum area requirements shall not apply to those parcels created through an approved agricultural lot split or homestead survey in accordance with the douglas county subdivision regulations”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveways serving accessory dwelling units in Eudora township's unincorporated land; general driveway permitting not located

  • A separate entrance for an accessory dwelling requires county engineer approval.

  “in that case, a separate entrance requires approval by the county engineer.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Vacation rentals in Eudora township's unincorporated land under zoning regulations 12-306-50

  • No more than 3 vacation rentals per owner or operator in the unincorporated county.
  • No more than one vacation rental registered per dwelling.
  • Operator or property manager must live within 40 miles.
  • Must pass a life-safety inspection by the county zoning and codes department.
  • Registration valid for two years; administrative registration only if criteria in 12-306-50.03 are met, otherwise a conditional use permit.

  maximum vacation rentals per owner: <= 3 count

  “the operator or property manager must live within 40 miles of the vacation rental.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning and building permits for Eudora township's unincorporated land

  • Fee schedule is linked from the building-code page; amounts were not extracted within budget.

  “fee schedule view the fee schedule for various zoning and building permits.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction in Eudora township's unincorporated land
• Building code adopted — Construction in Eudora township's unincorporated land
• Certificate of occupancy — Eudora township's unincorporated land
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings in Eudora township's unincorporated land
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage in Eudora township's unincorporated land

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.