County approves new zoning fee schedule, penalizing unpermitted structures
Property owners face double permit fees for undocumented buildings, though amnesty is offered for structures already on the tax rolls.
McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Property owners in McPherson County who bypass the building permit process will face steeper financial penalties following a unanimous vote by the Board of County Commissioners.
The board approved Resolution 2026-11, which establishes an updated fee schedule for zoning, subdivision and sanitation regulations. The new rules impose a double permit fee penalty for property owners found with unpermitted structures larger than 200 square feet. The penalty applies to structures built after Jan. 1, 2023, or April 7, 2007, depending on the property's ownership history.
However, county Planning and Zoning Administrator Jon Kinsey said the county will issue administrative permits at no cost for non-compliant structures already listed and assessed on the county appraiser's tax rolls.
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