Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Holyrood, Kansas

Holyrood’s own rules

• Camping on your landProhibited

  Overnight camping in Holyrood city parks

  • Exception: locations where overnight camping is posted.

  “Overnight camping is hereby prohibited in city parks except where posted.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage-disposal systems inside Holyrood city limits where public sanitary sewer is unavailable under City Code §15-402

  • The utility superintendent signs the private-system permit.
  • The city code does not interfere with additional requirements imposed by the city or county health officer.

  “Before commencing construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the utility superintendent.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction of a private sewage-disposal system inside Holyrood city limits when public sanitary sewer is unavailable under City Code §15-402

  • Written permit must be signed by the utility superintendent before construction.
  • Application must include plans, specifications, or other information deemed necessary by the utility superintendent.
  • A permit and inspection fee of $50 is due when the application is filed.

  private sewage-disposal permit and inspection fee: 50 USD (Paid to the city when the application is filed.)

  “Before commencing construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the utility superintendent.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Permitted private sewage-disposal systems inside Holyrood city limits

  • Applicant must notify the utility superintendent when work is ready for final inspection or before underground portions are covered.
  • Inspection is to be made within 48 hours after the superintendent receives notice.

  inspection response time: <= 48 hours (Measured from receipt of applicant notice by the superintendent.)

  “The inspection shall be made within 48 hours of the receipt of notice by the superintendent.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Private sewage disposal for property inside Holyrood city limits where public sanitary sewer is not available under City Code §15-402

  • Building sewer must connect to a private sewage-disposal system complying with City Code §§15-411 through 15-416.
  • A city permit is required before construction.
  • No subsurface soil-absorption system may be permitted on a lot under one acre.
  • When public sewer becomes available as provided by §15-402, direct connection is required and private facilities must be abandoned and filled.

  minimum lot area for subsurface soil-absorption facilities: >= 1 acre (No permit is issued below this lot area.)

  “No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than one acre.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Houses, buildings, and properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose inside Holyrood city limits

  • Applies where the property abuts a street, alley, or right-of-way containing a city public sanitary sewer.
  • Public sewer must be within 140 feet of the property line.
  • Owner must install suitable toilet facilities and connect within 90 days after official notice.
  • Owner bears the expense.

  public sewer distance from property line: <= 140 feet (Connection requirement is conditioned on this distance.) · connection deadline after official notice: <= 90 days (Owner must connect suitable toilet facilities directly with the public sewer.)

  “connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer [...] within 90 days after date of official notice to do so, provided that said public sewer is within 140 feet of the property line.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage-disposal permit applications inside Holyrood city limits

  • Fee is paid to the city when the application is filed.
  • Applies before construction of a private sewage-disposal system.

  private sewage-disposal permit and inspection fee: 50 USD (Due at filing.)

  “A permit and inspection fee of $50 shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage-disposal systems inside Holyrood city limits

  • Before construction, owner obtains a written permit signed by the utility superintendent.
  • Application includes plans, specifications, or other information the utility superintendent deems necessary.

  “The application shall be accompanied by any plans, specifications or other information deemed necessary by the utility superintendent.”

Still unanswered

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

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