Administrative overview · FIPS 20009
Barton County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Barton County Environmental Management Division / Zoning
For a project in or near Barton County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
620-796-4300 (Environmental Management/Zoning); 620-792-9905 (cell)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Barton County Environmental Management Division / Zoning, 1213 Baker Avenue, Great Bend, KS 67530; county administration address 1400 Main Street, Suite 108, Great Bend, KS 67530
Operating hours
N/A. A current department-hours schedule was not identified; call the office before visiting.
Review expectation
N/A. The county FAQ says it issues a building permit once it receives the completed application, site diagram, and fee, but publishes no formal review timeline.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Barton County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Barton County Environmental Management Division / Zoning is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 620-796-4300 (Environmental Management/Zoning); 620-792-9905 (cell).
How long might review take?
N/A. The county FAQ says it issues a building permit once it receives the completed application, site diagram, and fee, but publishes no formal review timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Complete the Building Permit Application with a site diagram and submit it with a $25 check; the county's FAQ says the permit is issued once received. For private wastewater, submit the wastewater permit application with site diagram and $100 fee; licensed installers must be used. For wells submit the well permit with site diagram and $60 fee. Contact Environmental Management/Zoning at 620-796-4300 for building, septic, well, or floodplain review; contact Barton County Communications at 620-793-1920 for new 911 addresses.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A. County materials identify county zoning regulations, district/land-use controls, building permits, sanitary/well permits, floodplain controls, and 2025 zoning amendments, but do not state a specific 2026 technical building-code edition. The county requires a building permit for covered construction and a $25 fee. The reviewed materials do not publish a general minor/cosmetic-work exemption list. Agricultural uses/structures may be treated differently under county zoning and Kansas agricultural rules; confirm with Zoning. Septic/well and floodplain requirements may still apply.