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

Rules another office applies inside Pleasant Valley Township

Pleasant 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.

• Building permitRequired

  Construction in the unincorporated portion of Pleasant Valley township, Saline County, Kansas.

  • The department states that it reviews land use in Saline County's unincorporated areas and issues building permits for all construction projects.
  • The county FAQ identifies all new construction, placement, or replacement of dwelling structures; accessory structures over 120 feet; and residential additions as situations when a building permit is needed.
  • The county FAQ also says an application is needed for a new structure larger than 10' by 12', a footprint or roofline change, or remodeling that improves the structure's value by 50% or more.

  new structure threshold: larger than 10' by 12' · remodel value-improvement threshold: > 50 percent

  “The Planning & Zoning Department reviews land use for the unincorporated areas of Saline County, issues building permits for all construction projects”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Pleasant Valley township that is unincorporated territory within Saline County, Kansas.

  • The resolution excludes federally owned land.
  • The county's official zoning map determines district boundaries; parcel-specific zoning was not established in this research.

  “That the unincorporated territory over which the Board of County Commissioners has jurisdiction within Saline County, Kansas, except federally owned land”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems inside Pleasant Valley township, Saline County, Kansas.

  • Saline County Environmental Health supports and enforces the Saline County sanitary code.
  • A new septic permit is required whenever there is a change to a septic system, including adding lateral lines or installing a new tank.

  “Environmental Health supports and enforces the sanitary code of Saline, Ellsworth, and Lincoln counties. [...] A new septic permit is required”

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.