Zoning, building permits and septic rules in South Sharps Creek Township, Kansas

Rules another office applies inside South Sharps Creek Township

South Sharps Creek 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 code adoptedNot adopted

  Building codes in McPherson County, including unincorporated land inside South Sharps Creek township

  • Source is a county Board of Zoning Appeals minutes remark recorded in January 2024; no adopted building code ordinance was located to contradict it.
  • Zoning permits still apply under county zoning.

  “kathy nicholson went onto explain there are no building codes in the county, but you do need zoning permits.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside South Sharps Creek township (McPherson County zoning, administered by the county Planning, Zoning & Environment department)

  • Applies only outside incorporated city limits; the county says it works in the unincorporated areas of the county.
  • Zoning permits are required under county zoning (per January 2024 Board of Zoning Appeals minutes).
  • No township zoning ordinance was located, so county zoning is the zoning rule shown for this township.
  • The county's current zoning regulations text (a revised Model Code was recommended to the Board of County Commissioners in November 2023; adoption not confirmed) was not opened, so dimensional and occupancy limits are not stated in this claim.

  “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

  Zoning districts applying to unincorporated land inside South Sharps Creek township

  • The county page names the A-1 Agriculture district and the M-1 and M-2 industrial districts; the A-2 Agricultural Transition district is named in planning commission materials but was not verified on an official page opened here.
  • The full district list and official zoning map were not located, so this claim is partial.

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

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater (septic) systems on unincorporated land inside South Sharps Creek township

  • The county planning office lists wastewater permits among its sanitation applications; the permit rule text and any health-department role were not opened.
  • Extraterritorial jurisdiction of nearby cities is not checked here.

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

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdividing land on unincorporated land inside South Sharps Creek township

  • The county says its planning office covers subdivision regulations for unincorporated areas.
  • The county's about page says the cities of Inman, McPherson and Moundridge have extraterritorial jurisdiction for subdivision development within 3 miles; if the township land falls in one of those areas, that city governs instead. Not checked against maps.

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

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Planning and sanitation permit applications for unincorporated land inside South Sharps Creek township

  • The county portal lists planning and sanitation applications and downloadable forms; the step-by-step process and any fee schedule were not opened.

  “explore our comprehensive list of planning and sanitation applications, covering everything from violations to well permits and zoning amendments.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new homes on unincorporated land inside South Sharps Creek township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder rules for homes on unincorporated land inside South Sharps Creek township
• Inspections — Building inspections of new homes on unincorporated land inside South Sharps Creek township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for new homes on unincorporated land inside South Sharps Creek township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the A-1 Agriculture and A-2 Agricultural Transition districts on unincorporated land inside South Sharps Creek 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.