Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Satanta, Kansas

Satanta’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting, constructing or enlarging buildings or structures in Satanta city, and placing fencing; the permit is issued by the building official

  • The permit requirement applies to projects of 200 square feet or more.
  • The article covers permanent or temporary buildings and structures.
  • A written application must be filed at least seven days before work starts, with plans, a plot plan and valuation.
  • Permit fee amount not verified (see followups).

  minimum project size: >= 200 square feet

  “said permits shall only apply to projects of 200 square feet or more.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Building construction inside Satanta city limits

  • The city adopts the 'National Building Code, 1955 edition' (with January 1958 amendments) by reference, not a current model code.
  • Sections 6, 7, 42, 46, 47, 48 and 49 of the incorporated code are deleted, including the unsafe-buildings, penalties, gas vent, gas piping, plumbing, electrical and signs sections.
  • Fire-limit permit fee and setback rules are amended in the city's own article.

  “that certain standard code known as the "national building code, 1955 edition, abbreviated," and the january, 1958 amendments thereto, recommended by the national board of fire underwriters, 222 west adams street, chicago, illinois, is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this article”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Satanta city limits. The city's code refers to its own zoning ordinances and zoning map; the zoning ordinance text itself was not located.

  • Only the existence of city zoning is confirmed. The zoning ordinance text, district list and map were not found in the code pages opened.
  • Ordinance No. 389 excludes from codification zoning ordinances that change a property's zoning classification or amend the zoning map, so those amendments are kept outside the code.
  • Results from sublettekansas.com (Sublette city, Haskell County) were discarded as a different jurisdiction.

  “(p) any zoning ordinance or ordinances changing the zoning classification of any property within the city or amending the city's zoning map;”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Any structure in Satanta city limits outside the central business district (citywide building-code setback; not district-specific)

  • Applies unless the structure is in the central business district.
  • Corner lots: no part of the structure may be closer than 20 ft to the point of intersection of two streets.
  • Fences are excluded from the 5 ft side setback.
  • Mobile homes: 10 ft from streets, alleys or easements; 5 ft from adjoining property line (sec. 5-303).

  street or alley setback: >= 15 feet (Central business district exempt) · neighboring property line setback: >= 5 feet (Fences excluded; central business district exempt) · corner intersection setback: >= 20 feet (Central business district exempt)

  “any structure, unless located within the central business district, shall be constructed so that: (1) at no point is it closer than fifteen (15) feet to any city street or alley.”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Living in a recreational vehicle as a residence on land inside Satanta city limits

  • Allowed on one platted city lot where no other structure exists, with a valid permit, for up to 72 hours without a permit.
  • With city superintendent approval the stay may extend to 14 days total.
  • A permit is required for stays over 72 hours on a vacant lot; it is limited to 60 days and renewable.
  • The permit is issued at the superintendent's discretion; $75 fee per 60-day application.
  • Owner of the lot may use the RV year-round with a permit.
  • Under no circumstances may an RV be used as a residence on a lot where another structure exists beyond the 14-day period.
  • Violations are a misdemeanor with fines up to $500 and up to 30 days in jail; each day is a separate offense.

  RV stay without permit: <= 72 hours (Approval may extend to 14 days total) · RV temporary use permit term: <= 60 days (Renewable for an additional 60 days) · RV temporary use permit fee: 75 USD (Per 60-day application)

  “the use of recreational vehicles as residential structures within the city limits of satanta, kansas is prohibited except as provided herein.”

• Camping on your landLimited

  Short-term occupancy of a recreational vehicle on land inside Satanta city limits

  • Use of an RV for up to 72 hours is allowed whether or not another structure exists on the lot.
  • Longer stays on a vacant lot need a temporary use permit.

  RV short-term use: <= 72 hours

  “the use of recreational vehicles for a period not to exceed 72 hours is allowed whether or not another structure exists on the lot.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile and manufactured homes placed on land inside Satanta city limits

  • Owner must first obtain a location use permit from the city clerk after the city inspector checks the home and site.
  • A home must have a manufactured date within 15 years of the permit application.
  • Homes that do not meet that definition may not be parked on any lot in the city.
  • Location limits: not within the city fire zone; 25 ft from other buildings; 5 ft from adjoining property line; 10 ft from streets, alleys or easements; one home per platted lot; no other permanent structure over 200 sq ft on the lot.

  manufactured date age limit: <= 15 years · location use permit fee: 25 USD

  “no mobile home shall be placed upon any property located within the city of satanta unless the owner shall first obtain a location use permit from the city clerk”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Prohibited — Trailers, mobile homes and similar living structures within Satanta's fire district (blocks 27, 28, 29 east half, 36 west half, 37 and 38)

    “no building or structure of a temporary nature, or trailer, trailer house, mobile home or trailer or structure of other design modified or adapted for the purpose of providing living accommodations shall be permitted to be built, parked, or situated within the fire district described herein”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  Mobile homes placed inside Satanta city limits. The general rule for site-built homes was not found.

  • Each mobile home, in a park or on a single lot, needs its own water meter and connection to the city water supply.
  • Mobile homes must connect to the city sewer and pay the same connection and use fees as residential homes.
  • Requirement for site-built homes not verified; see followups.

  “each mobile home, whether located in a mobile home park or a single lot, shall have a separate water meter and connection to the city water supply. all mobile homes shall be connected to the city sewage system and be charged the same water and sewage connection and use fees as residential homes.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdividing land inside Satanta city limits

  • The city has subdivision regulations; their text was not located.
  • The governing body reviews subdivision applications for flood-damage and drainage findings (sec. 4-103(d)).

  “the governing body of the city, in reviewing all subdivision applications, shall make findings of fact and determine if:”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Construction in flood hazard locations inside Satanta city limits

  • Applies to construction in flood hazard locations; the flood-zone map was not located.
  • Construction must be designed and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement, use flood-resistant materials, and locate utilities to minimize flood damage.

  “the building official in reviewing all applications for construction in flood hazard locations within the city shall require that any such proposed construction must:”

• Permit feesPublished

  Permits issued by the city in Satanta city limits (fire-limit building permit, RV temporary use permit, mobile home location permit)

  • Fire-limit building permit: $1.00 fee.
  • RV temporary use permit: $75 per 60-day application.
  • Mobile home location use permit: $25.
  • Building permit fee in Article 1 not verified; another section lists a different fee (see followups).

  fire-limit building permit fee: 1 USD · RV temporary use permit fee: 75 USD (Per 60-day application) · mobile home location use permit fee: 25 USD

  “a fee in the amount of $10.00 for each building permit shall be paid to the building official at the time the application for building permit is submitted to the building official.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permit application inside Satanta city limits, filed with the building official

  • Application must be in writing on the city form.
  • Filed at least seven days before work begins.
  • Must describe the lot, use, valuation and plans with a plot plan.
  • Plans are checked by the building official and may be reviewed by other departments.

  filing lead time: >= 7 days

  “such permit application shall be filed at least seven (7) days prior to the actual beginning of work at the construction site.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Satanta city limits
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Satanta city limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Satanta city limits
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Satanta city limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size, single-family residential district, inside Satanta 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.