Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Mound City, Kansas

Mound City’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting, enlarging, adding to, or relocating any structure inside Mound City city limits; permit is issued by the city clerk

  • The permit must be obtained before work begins on the foundation, or before removal of any building begins.
  • Section 16-202 of the zoning article sets a $25.00 building permit fee for buildings over 120 square feet; section 4-205 sets $25.00 for all building permits. The two fee provisions are not reconciled on the page.
  • Construction may proceed once the permit is obtained, so the status is conditional.

  building permit fee: 25 USD (16-202 lists $25.00 for buildings over 120 square feet)

  “that no person or corporation shall erect or cause to be erected within this city any structure of any kind, nor enlarge or add to the outside dimensions thereof, nor relocate any building or structure already erected or which my hereafter be erected, without a building permit being first obtained therefor from the city clerk.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  New construction and alterations inside Mound City city limits

  • The adopted code is the 1997 Uniform Building Code (Ord. 535), with local deletions marked on the filed copy; the code page does not show whether a newer edition was adopted.
  • Two copies of the code are kept in the city clerk's office.
  • Building inspector is designated by the governing body under 4-203; enforcement is by that designee.

  adopted code edition: 1997 Uniform Building Code (with local deletions per Ord. 535)

  “that certain standard code known as the 1997 uniform building code, 1997 edition, is hereby incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this article, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted by this article.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Mound City city limits (Linn County, Kansas): the city's own zoning regulations, adopted as Ordinance No. 514

  • The zoning text (Ord. 514) was not opened within the research budget; district standards are not verified by this claim.
  • The city site copy of the code is marked as an unofficial draft on the citycode host; confirm the current version with the city clerk.

  “the zoning regulations adopted by the governing body of the city of mound city, kansas, as prepared by the city and consisting of ordinance no. 514 and entitled, "zoning regulations of the city of mound city, kansas."”

• Living in an RVTemporary only (with conditions)

  Habitation in campers and travel trailers on residential properties inside Mound City city limits

  • Maximum 10 days within any six-month period.
  • The camper or travel trailer must be owned by the property owner or tenant.
  • Sanitary waste must be disposed of properly and not discharged onto the property.
  • Violations carry a fine of not less than $500.00 (4-604).

  maximum habitation days: <= 10 days (within any six (6) month period)

  “the use of campers or travel trailers for habitation is permitted on residential properties for a maximum duration often (10) days within any six (6) month period.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Houses and buildings inside Mound City city limits abutting a street, alley or right-of-way with a public sanitary or combined sewer

  • Connection is required only when the public sewer is within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of the property line.
  • Connection must be made within 90 days after official notice from the city.
  • Installation must follow the sewer article and requires a city permit application (15-301 and following).

  distance to public sewer triggering connection: <= 100 feet (measured to the property line)

  “is hereby required to his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this article, within 90 days after date of official notice to do so, provided that said public sewer is within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Water (with conditions) — Houses and buildings inside Mound City city limits that abut a street or right-of-way with a public water main

    “the owner of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose, situated within the city abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way in which there is now located or may in the future be located near public water mains, is hereby required at his or her own expense to make connection to such public water main.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permits inside Mound City city limits

  • Fee in 4-205 is paid to the city clerk on obtaining the permit.
  • Section 16-202 also lists $25.00 for sign, sewer line connection and fence permits, and $100.00 plus publication, postage and recording fees for conditional use, rezoning, variance, exception and appeal applications.
  • Fees may be updated by later ordinance; the code page is stamped 'code 2024'.

  building permit fee (section 4-205): 25 USD (section 16-202 lists $25.00 for buildings over 120 square feet)

  “that the fees for building permits shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00).”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit application inside Mound City city limits

  • Application is made to the city clerk and must state the exact site, the number of flues, and the probable completion time.
  • The code does not describe plan review, inspections or certificate of occupancy steps; process is only partially published.

  “the application for such a permit shall be made and the permit obtained before work is commenced upon the foundation for any such building or structure, or before the removal of any building begins, and such application shall state the exact site to be occupied, the number of flues to be constructed within the same, and the probable time in which the work will be completed.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Mound City or Linn County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Mound City city limits
• Inspections — Inspections of new construction inside Mound City city limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Mound City city limits
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and list for Mound City city limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Mound City city limits, single-family residential district

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.