Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Lake Quivira, Kansas

Lake Quivira’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Most construction projects inside Lake Quivira city limits, including home renovations, expansions and new home construction

  • Permit application is filed online through the CitizenServe portal, selecting 'Lake Quivira'.
  • Engineered stamped plans and engineered drainage plans may be required depending on the project; exterior soil-disturbing projects may need an erosion control plan.
  • Some projects require a performance bond in addition to the permit fee.

  “most construction projects require a building permit. prior to beginning a construction project, you must submit a building permit application through an online portal called citizenserve.”

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Owner-occupant homeowners doing their own construction inside Lake Quivira city limits

  • The homeowner must also hold a current Johnson County contractor's license.

  “the homeowner can act as the general contractor but must also have a current johnson county contractor's license.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  New construction and alterations inside Lake Quivira city limits

  • The code page is labeled '(unofficial draft)'.
  • The city's Building Code article adopts the 2018 IBC, while the city's permits page lists the 2024 IBC, 2018 IRC and 2023 NEC; the edition conflict is unresolved.
  • The city amends the IBC locally (e.g., section 103 omitted and replaced, 105.9 compliance statement added).

  “there is hereby incorporated by reference the international building code, 2018 edition, prepared and published in book form by the international code council”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Lake Quivira city limits

  • Inspections are performed under a contract with the City of Shawnee, not by Lake Quivira staff.
  • The building code requires a satisfactory final inspection report before the permit expires unless the building official extends it in writing.

  “the city of lake quivira contracts with the city of shawnee to review construction plans, conduct inspections during the project and provide final inspection at conclusion of the project.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Lake Quivira city limits: the city administers its own zoning and subdivision regulations.

  • The code page is labeled '(unofficial draft)'; the adopted text should be confirmed with the city clerk.
  • The regulations are incorporated 'as may be amended from time to time by ordinance of the governing body'.
  • The city's permits page states that the city has engaged a consultant to review and update the zoning regulations, so the current text may change.
  • The city's permits page says the planning commission oversees zoning regulations and the board of zoning appeals oversees variances.

  “the zoning and subdivision regulations dated may 14, 2019, described as "zoning and subdivision regulations of the city of lake quivira" published by and prepared by the city of lake quivira, is incorporated by specific reference thereto and adopted in its entirety as may be amended from time to time by ordinance of the governing body.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Land inside Lake Quivira city limits: the official zoning district map is adopted by the city, but the district text was not opened.

  • The map is kept on file with the city clerk and is open for inspection (16-201(b)).
  • District names and dimensional standards are in the zoning regulations document, which was not opened.

  “the zoning district map entitled "city of lake quivira, kansas zoning map" published by and prepared by the city of lake quivira, is hereby incorporated into the zoning regulations by reference”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside Lake Quivira city limits

  • Subdivision standards are part of the combined zoning and subdivision regulations, which were not opened.

  “the zoning and subdivision regulations dated may 14, 2019, described as "zoning and subdivision regulations of the city of lake quivira" published by and prepared by the city of lake quivira, is incorporated by specific reference thereto and adopted in its entirety as may be amended from time to time by ordinance of the governing body.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit applications for land inside Lake Quivira city limits

  • Application is online through CitizenServe; plan review is by the city of Shawnee after the city's building official's initial review.
  • Performance bond is refundable only if listed conditions are met (no damage, no excessive inspection failures, no ordinance non-compliance, no fee overages).
  • Payment is online or by check to the city hall, 10 Crescent Blvd.

  “once the application is complete and the required documents have been submitted, the city's buildingofficial will provide an initial review and contact the applicants if more information is required.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Lake Quivira or Johnson County directly.

• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for the main single-family residential district inside Lake Quivira city limits
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size for the main single-family residential district inside Lake Quivira city limits
• Setbacks — Setbacks for the main single-family residential district inside Lake Quivira city limits
• Lot coverage — Maximum lot coverage for the main single-family residential district inside Lake Quivira city limits
• Building height — Maximum building height for the main single-family residential district inside Lake Quivira 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.