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

Rules another office applies inside Oxford Township

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

• Building permitRequired

  New single-family dwelling or modular home construction on unincorporated land inside Oxford township; the county building codes division issues the permit

  • Confirm through the county address search that the parcel returns as unincorporated; city addresses use city permits.
  • Permit applications are submitted through the county's MGO Connect portal and require a site plan and sub-contractor forms.

  “required documents residential building permit application -the building permit application does not replace sub-contractor forms.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Building construction inside Oxford township where the county building codes apply (unincorporated land)

  • Adoption is shown by a county reference to its code of regulations; the exact adoption ordinance and any later edition were not opened.
  • Applies only to unincorporated land; cities apply their own codes.

  code edition: Johnson County Code of Regulations for Buildings and Construction, 2018 edition, with the 2018 International Residential Code

  “energy efficiency compliance submittal shall comply with johnson county code of regulations for buildings and construction 2018 edition and the 2018 international residential code, chapter 11”

• InspectionsRequired

  Inspections on permitted construction on unincorporated land inside Oxford township

  • Inspections are scheduled through the county customer portal; the county will not inspect without approved plans on site.
  • Applies only to unincorporated land.

  “all building permits issued by johnson county building codes require inspections.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage treatment systems for homes inside Oxford township that are not served by public sewer; the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment administers the program

  • Applies only where property owners are not served by a public wastewater collection system.
  • Public sewer systems are handled by Johnson County Wastewater, a separate office.

  “the residential on-site program issues permits for private sewage treatment systems where property owners are not served by a public wastewater collection system.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Septic system on a new home inside Oxford township not served by public sewer; environmental (septic) sign-off is needed before the building final inspection

  • Applies when a septic permit is required; the septic program inspects new residential on-site systems.

  “before calling for your building code final inspection, schedule appointments with the following departments when applicable: public works (entrance permit) at 913-715-8300 and/or environmental (septic) at 913-715-6900”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land in unincorporated Johnson County, Kansas (county regulations, not a township ordinance); applies inside Oxford township only where the land is unincorporated

  • Johnson County zoning and subdivision regulations generally do not apply to areas owned by the state or federal government or to areas within incorporated cities; pockets of unincorporated areas within cities and towns are covered.
  • Whether a particular Oxford township parcel is unincorporated was not verified.

  “this includes zoning, the uses that are allowed in each zone, subdivisions, landscaping, signs, parking, lighting, and other topics to ensure that new development in unincorporated johnson county meets community expectations.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveway entrance on unincorporated land inside Oxford township

  • Required for the first structure on a property or for an additional entrance.
  • Administered by Johnson County Public Works.

  contact: 913-715-8300

  “for an entrance permit (driveway) contact johnson county public works at 913-715-8300, if this is the 1st structure on your property or you are adding an additional entrance.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Permit process for construction on unincorporated land inside Oxford township

  • Confirm the address is unincorporated before applying; city addresses go to the city planning department.

  “2. permit process before you apply for any regulations/restrictions or flood plain information pertaining to your property contact johnson county planning and zoning at 913-715-2200.”

Still unanswered

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

• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for a new home on unincorporated land inside Oxford township
• Local zoning — Whether Oxford township itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance for land inside its limits
• Zoning districts — Johnson County zoning districts applying to unincorporated land inside Oxford township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for a single-family home on unincorporated land inside Oxford township
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size for single-family residential and agricultural or rural-residential districts on unincorporated land inside Oxford 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.