Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Kiowa, Oklahoma

Town of Kiowa’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Constructing, altering or moving a building or structure inside Kiowa town

  • Permit issued by the town clerk
  • Fee set by the board of trustees by motion or resolution; amount not in code

  “it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to construct, alter, or move a building or structure, or to begin to do the same, without securing from the town clerk a permit therefore.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Buildings and structures inside Kiowa town

  • Adopts the BOCA National Building Code, 'latest edition' (code compiled 2010; edition is outdated/unspecified)
  • Chapter also adopts plumbing, electrical, gas, mechanical codes

  “the boca national building code, the latest edition thereof, as published by the building officials and code administrators, international, inc., is hereby adopted as the building code of the town”

• InspectionsLimited

  Mobile home placement inside Kiowa town; general building inspection requirement not located

  • Plumbing installations are inspected within 24 hours after notice (5-204)

  “a permit is required for placing or installing a mobile home on any lot. inspections will be performed at that time to determine code compliance.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Kiowa town limits (Kiowa, Pittsburg County, OK per town document host); the town code refers to a town zoning ordinance

  • The code's zoning chapter (12-2) contains only sections 12-205 (new commercial enterprises in residential areas need board of trustees approval) and 12-206 (public hearing); chapter 3 'zoning regulations' is reserved
  • The full zoning ordinance text and district map were not found in the code

  “in case of any conflict between the provisions of this chapter and the zoning ordinance, the zoning ordinance shall prevail.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Lots for mobile homes inside Kiowa town (not a general residential district minimum)

  • Double-wide requires 100 x 75 ft
  • Zoning district minimums not found

  minimum lot for single-wide mobile home: >= 100 x 50 feet (double-wide 100 x 75 ft)

  “mobile homes must be placed on a lot not less than one hundred (100) by fifty (50) feet. for a double-wide mobile home, the lot must be at least one hundred (100) by seventyfive (75) feet;”

• Living in an RVLimited

  RVs and travel trailers on mobile home lots inside Kiowa town; other RV occupancy rules not found

  • Only restriction found is on permanent parking on a mobile home lot

  “no travel trailer or recreational vehicle may be parked permanently on a mobile home”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes placed on lots inside Kiowa town

  • Minimum lot 100 x 50 ft (100 x 75 ft for double-wide)
  • One mobile home per lot
  • Tie-downs with anchors about 5 ft long; skirting required
  • Inspection when connected to town water and sewer
  • Fire lane of at least 35 ft between structures
  • Permit and approval required before placement

  minimum lot, single-wide: >= 100 x 50 feet (double-wide 100 x 75 ft) · fire lane between structures: >= 35 feet

  “mobile homes must be placed on a lot not less than one hundred (100) by fifty (50) feet. for a double-wide mobile home, the lot must be at least one hundred (100) by seventyfive (75) feet;”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building permits inside Kiowa town

  • Fee amount not stated in code; set by board of trustees by motion or resolution

  “for a permit for the construction or alteration of a building or structure, the fee shall be as set by the board of trustees by motion or resolution.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permits inside Kiowa town

  • Code states only that permit is obtained from the town clerk; no application steps found

  “it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to construct, alter, or move a building or structure, or to begin to do the same, without securing from the town clerk a permit therefore.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Kiowa or Pittsburg County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Inside Kiowa town
• Certificate of occupancy — Inside Kiowa town
• Zoning districts — Inside Kiowa town
• Minimum dwelling size — Inside Kiowa town
• Setbacks — Inside Kiowa town

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.