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

Rules another office applies inside Spearville Township

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

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Ford County zoning districts (rr, sr, ag, v-1 and others) on unincorporated land, which includes unincorporated Spearville township land outside the city of Spearville

  • Applies only to the unincorporated portion of Ford County; land inside the City of Spearville is outside this text.
  • Districts are listed in Article 1 (section 1-105) and detailed in the article for each district.

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

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  rr rural residential district in unincorporated Ford County, including unincorporated Spearville township land

  • Lot area is 10 acres (435,600 square feet) per dwelling unit.
  • Lot width and depth at least 330 feet each; lot depth may not exceed three times lot width; zoning administrator decides unusual configurations.

  minimum lot area per dwelling unit: >= 10 acres · minimum lot area per dwelling unit (square feet): >= 435600 square feet (or ten acres per dwelling unit) · minimum lot width: >= 330 feet

  “6. lot area per dwelling unit: every dwelling hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered shall provide a minimum lot area of 435,600 square feet or ten (10) acres per dwelling unit.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  rr rural residential district in unincorporated Ford County, including unincorporated Spearville township land

  • Front yard at least 75 feet; side yard at least 50 feet on each side of a dwelling; rear yard at least 50 feet.
  • Applies only to unincorporated land.

  front yard minimum: >= 75 feet · side yard minimum: >= 50 feet (side yard required on each side of a dwelling) · rear yard minimum: >= 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.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Main sr suburban residential district in unincorporated Ford County, including unincorporated Spearville township land

    “2. front yard: the depth of the front yard shall be at least 50 feet. 3. side yard: there shall be a side yard on each side of a dwelling. no side yard shall be less than 20 feet. 4. rear yard: the depth of the rear yard shall be at least 25 feet.”

• Building heightSpecified

  rr rural residential district in unincorporated Ford County, including unincorporated Spearville township land

  • Applies only to unincorporated land.
  • Limit applies to nonagricultural buildings or structures.

  maximum building height: <= 35 feet (and/or 2-1/2 stories in height; applies to nonagricultural buildings or structures)

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

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Main sr suburban residential district in unincorporated Ford County, including unincorporated Spearville township land

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

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New construction permits on unincorporated Spearville township land
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from county permits on unincorporated Spearville township land
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for unincorporated Spearville township land
• Inspections — Building inspections on unincorporated Spearville township land
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy on unincorporated Spearville township 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.