Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Battle Hill Township, Kansas

Rules another office applies inside Battle Hill Township

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

• Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

  Land inside Battle Hill township that is unincorporated McPherson County territory. County zoning, not a Battle Hill township ordinance, is the rule the county's own page describes for unincorporated land; whether the township has adopted its own zoning ordinance was not verified.

  • The county page states the entire county was zoned in 1978; it is a historical date, and the present-tense description of county regulations for unincorporated areas is what supports current county zoning.
  • No Battle Hill township zoning ordinance was located or opened; an official township statement would be needed to record township-adopted zoning as present.
  • If land lies inside the three-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction of Inman, McPherson or Moundridge, that city's rules govern subdivision and floodplain matters instead.

  “the department of planning, zoning & environment assists residents, businesses, and contractors understand the county's regulations and successfully develop their projects in the unincorporated areas of the county.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Unincorporated McPherson County land, including Battle Hill township; the A-1 agricultural district is the district named on the county page

  • The county page names an A-1 agriculture land use and M-1 and M-2 industrial districts; a full district map or schedule was not located, so the district list is partial.
  • Dimensional limits for A-1 were not located and are not stated here.

  “the majority of land remains true to its production heritage for crops and livestock (a-1 agriculture).”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Battle Hill township, as unincorporated McPherson County territory

  • The county page names subdivision regulations as a county subject; the subdivision rules themselves were not opened, so requirements, fees and any moratorium are not recorded here.
  • Subdivision development within three miles of Inman, McPherson or Moundridge falls under those cities' extraterritorial jurisdiction, per the county page.

  “online information click here if you are looking for information about zoning, subdivision, and sanitation regulations, as well as the board of planning & zoning appeals.”

• Permit processPartial

  Permits and licenses for land inside Battle Hill township, as unincorporated McPherson County territory

  • The county page describes an online permitting and licensing portal; which permit types, steps and fees apply was not stated on the page and was not located.

  “click here to apply for permits and licenses online or schedule a meeting request”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Battle Hill township, as unincorporated McPherson County territory
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Battle Hill township, as unincorporated McPherson County territory
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Battle Hill township, as unincorporated McPherson County territory
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Battle Hill township, as unincorporated McPherson County territory
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy certification for new homes inside Battle Hill township, as unincorporated McPherson County territory

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.