Frequently Asked Questions

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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