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

Rules another office applies inside Valley Brook Township

Valley Brook 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

  Construction in unincorporated Osage County, which includes Valley Brook township; permits issued by Osage County Land Development.

  • Fee listed on the page: building permit sq. ft. x .05, $25 minimum.
  • The page does not name Valley Brook township specifically.
  • Zoning regulations also require a zoning certificate and certificate of occupancy before use or occupancy.
  • Wastewater permit is separately required.

  building permit fee: sq. ft. x .05, $25 minimum USD

  “wastewater, construction, and land divisions require permits. permit applications are available online.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Valley Brook township (Osage County, KS), an unincorporated area: Osage County's own zoning regulations apply; no separate township zoning ordinance was found.

  • Zoning is adopted and administered by Osage County, not by the township.
  • The regulations name Osage County's unincorporated area but do not name Valley Brook township specifically.
  • Districts: AG, SR, R-1, V-1, plus FRD, FP and AO overlays.
  • Property not given a classification is treated as AG.
  • A zoning certificate and certificate of occupancy are required before use or occupancy.

  “1-103 jurisdiction these regulations shall apply to all lands within the unincorporated portion of osage county, kansas.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-site wastewater (septic) systems in unincorporated Osage County, including Valley Brook township; permits and inspections handled by Osage County Land Development.

  • Wastewater permit fee $200; wastewater inspection fee $150.
  • Property sale outside city boundaries requires a wastewater inspection (since January 1, 2012).
  • The page does not name Valley Brook township specifically.

  wastewater permit fee: 200 USD · wastewater inspection fee: 150 USD

  “as of january 1, 2012, all property outside of city boundaries that sale must have a wastewater inspection.”

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.