Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Clear Creek Township, Kansas

Rules another office applies inside Clear Creek Township

Clear 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 permitRequired

  Construction, moving or structural alteration of buildings or structures inside Clear Creek township, under Stafford County's zoning permit rule for the unincorporated area.

  • What is required is a county zoning permit from the zoning administrator. The regulations say it may be issued together with a building permit under applicable building codes.
  • Bona fide agricultural uses are not required to get a zoning permit or occupancy certificate.
  • A permit is issued or disapproved within 10 days of an application and becomes void 180 days after issuance if work has not begun.
  • An occupancy certificate is also required.
  • No county building code adoption was confirmed.

  “a zoning permit shall be either issued or disapproved by the zoning administrator within 10 days after the receipt of an application thereof or within such further period as may be agreed to by the applicant.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Clear Creek township, Stafford County, KS, which is covered by Stafford County's zoning regulations because they apply to the unincorporated area. The township does not adopt its own zoning in anything found.

  • This is the county's zoning, not a township ordinance.
  • The regulations also cover the city of Hudson.
  • No Clear Creek township zoning ordinance or no-zoning statement was found.
  • The district that applies to a given parcel depends on the county zoning map, which was not reviewed.

  “these regulations apply to all buildings, structures and land in the unincorporated area of stafford county, kansas. and the city of hudson as presently exists or is hereafter established.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-site sewage disposal (septic tanks, lagoons) for lots inside Clear Creek township, Stafford County, KS, governed by the Stafford County sanitary code as referenced in the county zoning regulations.

  • The zoning regulations refer to the county sanitary code but do not quote its text.
  • The sanitary code itself was not opened.
  • Lot size minimums may rise if a wastewater lagoon is required.

  “in areas where such public facilities are not yet available and on-site wells. cisterns and septic tank systems or wastewater lagoons are necessary. the suitability of the lot and the standards for installation of such on-site water supply and sewage disposal systems shall be governed by the county sanitary code or city ordinance.”

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.