Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Eastborough, Kansas

Eastborough’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction or demolition of a residence or other structure inside Eastborough city limits (Ordinance G22-03, section 3)

  • Permit is issued by the city building supervisor appointed by the mayor, after construction documents including a site plan are submitted and the fee is paid.
  • Accessory buildings of no more than 250 square feet without a foundation are excluded (see separate claim).
  • Applicant must employ only contractors licensed to perform the work for which a permit was issued (section 5).
  • Ordinance G22-03 repealed Ordinance G12-05 and was passed and adopted this 25 day of October 2022; it takes effect from publication in the official city newspaper.

  “it is unlawful for any person to construct or demolish a residence or other structure in the city of eastborough without first obtaining a permit from said building supervisor.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Not required — Accessory building of no more than 250 square feet without a foundation inside Eastborough city limits

    “an accessory building of no more than 250 square feet without a foundation is not subject to this ordinance and does not require a building permit nor a fee.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveway or other work in the Eastborough city right-of-way

  • Applicant goes to city hall and requests the permit; the City Clerk calls the Building Supervisor to review the plans, who approves them or contacts the applicant about problems.
  • Ordinance #G-0901 is cited on the page; the ordinance text was not opened.

  “driveway building permit required by ordinance #g-0901 to allow driveway or other work in eastborough city right-of-way”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit fees for construction inside Eastborough city limits under Ordinance G22-03

  • Fee is due at time of application for the project and document review.
  • Schedule is set in Ordinance G22-03 section 6 as adopted 25 October 2022; no later amendment was found on the page checked.

  new residence permit fee: 400 USD (due at application, for project and document review) · remodel or addition to existing structure permit fee: 300 USD · fence permit fee: 200 USD · demolition permit fee: 200 USD · other structure permit fee: 200 USD

  “a permit fee due at time of application for the project and document review is as follows: a. fence $200.00 b. remodel or addition to existing structure $300.00 c. new residence $400.00 d. demolition $200.00 e. other structure $200.00”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Published (with conditions) — Driveway or other work in the Eastborough city right-of-way

    “the applicant goes to city hall and requests a permit; fills it out and pays the $200 fee.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit process for a residence or other structure inside Eastborough city limits

  • Construction documents including a site plan showing property boundaries, set back lines and easements must go to the building supervisor.
  • Permits become void if work has not started within 90 days, or if work is suspended or abandoned for 90 days.
  • Ordinance G22-03 was passed and adopted this 25 day of October 2022.

  advance submittal before planned construction: >= 10 days

  “any person contemplating the construction of a residence or other structure in said city of eastborough shall submit the construction documents, including a site plan locating property boundaries, set back lines and public and private easements, including utilities, to said building supervisor and deposit the fee hereinafter provided at least ten days before planned construction.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Whether an owner may build without a licensed contractor inside Eastborough city limits
• Building code adopted — Which building code, if any, Eastborough city adopts for construction inside city limits
• Inspections — Whether building inspections are required for construction inside Eastborough city limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Eastborough city limits
• Local zoning — Whether Eastborough city administers its own zoning ordinance for land inside city limits

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.