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

Rules another office applies inside Sodville Township

Sodville 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

  Land inside Sodville township that is in unincorporated Ford County is covered by the Ford County Zoning Regulations. No Sodville township zoning ordinance was found; this claim is the county rule that applies there.

  • The regulations apply to unincorporated land only; land inside any incorporated city (for example Dodge City) is outside them.
  • Sodville township's own adoption of zoning was not found in any official source and is not claimed here.
  • Parcel-level district assignment needs the county zoning district map, which was not opened.

  “these regulations shall apply to all lands within the unincorporated portion of ford county, kansas.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts for unincorporated Ford County, including Sodville township land

  • The district list covers unincorporated Ford County only.
  • Parcel-level district assignments require the zoning district maps, which were not opened.

  “the unincorporated portion of ford county is hereby divided into districts of which they shall be in number known as:”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Lots in the Ford County ag agricultural district, which covers unincorporated land including Sodville township

  • A quarter/quarter (¼ of ¼ section) lot is treated as meeting the size requirement even if it nets less than 40 acres.
  • Maximum of two dwellings per 40 acres; at least one acre with at least 165 feet of lot width per dwelling.
  • Minimum lot width 660 feet and minimum depth 660 feet; depth-to-width ratio no greater than 4:1, with zoning administrator discretion for unusual configurations.

  minimum lot area: >= 40 acres (quarter/quarter section deemed to meet requirement) · minimum lot width: >= 660 feet · minimum lot depth: >= 660 feet

  “1. lot area: every lot shall be a minimum of 40 acres. a lot described as a quarter/quarter (i.e. ¼ of ¼ of a section) shall be deemed to meet the lot size requirements even though said lot may net less than a full 40 acres.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Lots in the Ford County rr rural residential district, which covers unincorporated land including Sodville township if mapped to rr

    “5. lot dimensions: the minimum width of a lot shall be 330 feet. the minimum depth of a lot shall be 330 feet. there shall not be a lot depth to lot width ratio greater than 3:1”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Dwellings and lots in the Ford County rr rural residential district, which covers unincorporated land including Sodville township if mapped to rr

  • Applies only if the parcel is mapped in the rr district on the county zoning map, which was not opened.
  • Ag-district yard depths were not captured; see followups.

  front yard depth: >= 75 feet · side yard: >= 50 feet (each side of a dwelling) · rear yard depth: >= 50 feet

  “2. front yard: the depth of the front yard shall be at least 75 feet. 3. side yard: there shall be a side yard on each side of a dwelling. no side yard shall be less than 50 feet. 4. rear yard: the depth of the rear yard shall be at least 50 feet.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Non-agricultural buildings in the Ford County rr rural residential district, which covers unincorporated land including Sodville township if mapped to rr

  • Applies only if the parcel is mapped in the rr district.
  • Ag-district height limit was not captured; see followups.

  building height: <= 35 feet (nonagricultural buildings; also 2-1/2 stories)

  “1. height: nonagricultural buildings or structures shall not exceed 35 feet and/or 2-1/2 stories in height.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Placement of a manufactured home as a dwelling in the Ford County ag, rr, sr, r-1 and v-1 districts, which apply in unincorporated Ford County including Sodville township land

  • Applies only where the manufactured home is placed in a district listed in §13-102 (ag, rr, sr, r-1, v-1).
  • Under §1-104 item 5.i, creating a dwelling site for a manufactured home is prohibited except in conformance with the regulations.
  • Other county, state and septic rules still apply; they are not stated here.

  “d. the manufactured home is set up in accordance with the recommended installation procedures of the manufacturer and the standards set by the national conference of states on building codes and standards and published in “manufactured home installations, 1994” (ncs bcs a225.1), and a continuous, permanent masonry foundation or masonry curtain wall, unpierced except for required ventilation and access which may include walk-out basements and garages, is installed under the perimeter of the manufactured home.”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Additional dwellings on agricultural land in the Ford County ag district, which covers unincorporated land including Sodville township

  • An additional dwelling site is excluded from agricultural purposes except as an accessory dwelling for bona fide farm help employed on the premises.
  • Ag district allows a maximum of two dwellings per 40 acres (see the minimum_lot_size claim).

  accessory dwelling use: bona fide farm help employed on the premises

  “i. the establishment of an additional dwelling site for any purpose except as an accessory dwelling for bona fide farm help employed on the premises.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permit requirement for new construction in unincorporated Ford County, including Sodville township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption in unincorporated Ford County, including Sodville township
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for unincorporated Ford County, including Sodville township
• Inspections — Building inspection requirement in unincorporated Ford County, including Sodville township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy requirement in unincorporated Ford County, including Sodville township

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.