Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Little Valley Township, Kansas

Rules another office applies inside Little Valley Township

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

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater (septic) permitting for land inside Little Valley township, which is unincorporated McPherson County land handled by the county Planning, Zoning & Environment department

  • The county page lists wastewater permit applications among its sanitation applications; the septic rule text and any health-department role were not opened.
  • The county's Department of Planning, Zoning & Environment assists with work in the unincorporated areas of the county.

  “explore our sanitation applications for streamlined access to well permits, wastewater permits, and mortgage inspection requests.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions into subdivisions in unincorporated McPherson County, which includes land inside Little Valley township

  • Per the Planning Board hearing summary, a preliminary plat requires a letter from the rural water district supporting the proposal; if the subdivision is not on rural water, an engineer's report showing sufficient capacity for water wells is required.
  • The minutes record a public hearing on the adoption of revised subdivision regulations; the Board of County Commissioners' final adoption was not confirmed.

  “with the preliminary plat submission a required letter from the rural water district stating they can support the subdivision proposal, if the proposed subdivision is not on rural water, then an engineer report is required that there is sufficient capacity for water wells.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Planning, zoning and sanitation permit applications for land inside Little Valley township (unincorporated McPherson County)

  • Applications are downloaded, printed, completed and brought to the county office; online permitting is also offered through the county portal.
  • Applies to unincorporated areas of the county, which includes land inside Little Valley township.

  “download your form, print it, fill it out, and bring it in the office.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new homes inside Little Valley township (unincorporated McPherson County)
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder rules for homes inside Little Valley township (unincorporated McPherson County)
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for new construction inside Little Valley township (unincorporated McPherson County)
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside Little Valley township (unincorporated McPherson County)
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Little Valley township (unincorporated McPherson County)

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.