Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Kinsley, Kansas

Kinsley’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting, enlarging, relocating or remodeling any building or structure inside Kinsley city

  • Permit issued by the building inspector after approval of the chief building official (city manager).
  • Application and permit must precede work.
  • Section 4-201(e)(5) excludes persons doing construction work costing under $1500 from the definition of builder; subsection (b) exceptions of 4-210 were not read.

  “it shall be unlawful for any person to hereafter erect or cause to be erected within the city any building or structure of any kind or enlarge or add to the outside dimension thereof, or relocate any building or structure already erected or which may hereafter be erected or remodel any building or structure within the city without a building permit being first obtained therefor from the building inspector, after approval of the chief building official or his or her duly authorized assistant.”

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Owners building on their own owner-occupied residential or business property inside Kinsley city

  • Owner is exempt from the builder/contractor definition only; must still secure a permit, pay fees, build to code and obtain inspection approval.
  • Owner must satisfy the building official as to ability to perform the work.
  • Property must be permanently occupied by the owner.

  “provided, the owner shall satisfy the building official as to his or her ability to perform such work secure a permit, pay required fees, do work in accordance with this article, and apply for an inspection and receive approval.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Kinsley city

  • Edition adopted is the 2006 International Building Code, per the city code posted online; the city may have updated it by later ordinance not seen.
  • Code copy filed with city clerk.

  adopted code: International Building Code, 2006 edition

  “there is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, the international building code, 2006 edition”

• Permit feesPublished

  Building permit fees inside Kinsley city

  • Maximum fee for new construction/remodeling is $50.00; minimum $10.00.
  • Work started before a permit carries a $100.00 fee.
  • Electrical, gas or plumbing work in new construction carries no additional fee.
  • Enterprise zone commercial/industrial fee may be waived.
  • Expired permit renewal is free if plans are not materially altered.

  residential new construction: per 0.02 USD per sq ft (max $50, min $10) · driveway construction (new): 5 USD · sewer tap: 5 USD

  “residential: $0.02 per square foot of new construction or $0.05 per each $100.00 of the value of remodeling work.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permit process inside Kinsley city

  • Application and permit before work begins, from the building inspector after chief building official (city manager) approval.

  “the application for such shall be made and the permit obtained before work is commenced upon any building or structure or the foundation thereof”

Still unanswered

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

• Inspections — Inspections inside Kinsley city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Kinsley city
• Local zoning — Zoning inside Kinsley city
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Kinsley city
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Kinsley city

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.