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Phillips County, Kansas

Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Logan, Kansas

Logan is a city in Phillips County, Kansas. Logan adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Logan’s rules apply, not the county’s. 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 10, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Phillips County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Logan

Logan’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Land inside Logan city limits, including the Residential District identified in City Ordinance #380.

    • The located City form identifies only the Residential District provisions quoted; no complete current zoning ordinance or map was located.
    “Ordinance #380: Residential District – Front Yard to be not less than twenty (20) feet from line. Side yard should not be less than six (6) feet in width on each side of building.”
  • Zoning districtsPartial

    Zoning districts inside Logan city limits.

    • The located City document identifies a Residential District only; it is not a complete district list or zoning map.
    “Ordinance #380: Residential District – Front Yard to be not less than twenty (20) feet from line. Side yard should not be less than six (6) feet in width on each side of building.”
  • SetbacksSpecified

    Residential District under Logan City Ordinance #380, inside Logan city limits.

    • Front yard must be at least 20 feet from the line.
    • The City application states that side yards should be at least 6 feet wide on each side of the building.

    front yard: >= 20 feet · side yard: >= 6 feet (The source uses the word "should.")

    “Ordinance #380: Residential District – Front Yard to be not less than twenty (20) feet from line. Side yard should not be less than six (6) feet in width on each side of building.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Logan or Phillips County directly.

  • Building permit — Construction inside Logan city limits.
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Logan city limits.
  • Building code adopted — Construction inside Logan city limits.
  • Inspections — Building work inside Logan city limits.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of structures inside Logan city limits.
22 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Minimum lot size
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Shed and accessory-building permit exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Logan publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Phillips County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Logan means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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