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1. When do I need to obtain a zoning permit?

You will need a zoning permit if you are:
a) Improving the land or changing its use
b) You are creating a “home occupation” that requires a sign
c) Your project is located within the 1% chance floodplain (aka 100-year) and involves:
- Buildings or other structures
- Fences
- Mining
- Dredging
-Filling
- Grading
- Paving
- Excavation
- Drilling operations

d) You are adding square footage to an existing building
e) You are erecting a new building including small accessory buildings
f) You are developing currently undeveloped land

2. Who do I go to for a zoning permit?

Inside the city limits of McPherson you will go to the Municipal Center at 400 East Kansas Avenue and ask for the Community Development Director.

Outside the city limits you will go to the McPherson Public Works office at 1115 West Avenue A in McPherson and ask for the Planning and Zoning Administrator.

Note: Other cities within McPherson County will have their own representatives to handle zoning questions.

3. Who handles floodplain questions and issues floodplain development permits?

Within approximately 3-miles of the city limits, Floodplain Development Permits and administration of floodplain regulations is done by the Community Development Director of the City. Beyond this boundary, the process is handled by the McPherson County planning official.

4. Is a zoning permit required every time a building permit is required?

No. Certain types of building permits such as interior remodeling of existing buildings may be done without a zoning permit, unless the remodeling is being done for a change of use on the property.

5. When do I need to obtain a zoning permit?

A zoning permit should be requested early enough in the planning process that any required public hearings for change of zoning, special or conditional use approval, or variances may be held prior to the initiation of any construction.

6. When do I need to obtain a floodplain development permit?

A floodplain development permit (a special category of zoning permit), if required, should be obtained before any relocation of dirt is commenced.

7. Where do I obtain information about zoning related questions or needed application materials?

Most such information is available for download on this website from the Planning & Zoning Publications page. You may also obtain these materials by contacting the Community Development Director at 620-245-2535 for city-related forms, or the McPherson County Planning & Zoning Administrator at 620-245-2548 for projects outside the city.