Administrative overview · FIPS 20031
Coffey 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
Coffey County Planning & Zoning / Zoning Administrator
For a project in or near Coffey 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
620-364-5792 (Planning & Zoning Director); 620-364-2191 (County general contact); 620-364-8631 (County Health Department)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Coffey County Planning & Zoning, 110 South 6th Street, Room 5, Burlington, KS 66839
Operating hours
N/A. The current Planning & Zoning page does not publish office hours; contact the department at 620-364-5792 before visiting.
Review expectation
A complete Zoning Certificate application is to be approved or disapproved within 10 days, unless the applicant agrees to a longer period. A Certificate of Occupancy is to be issued, or written reasons provided, within 10 days after notification that the premises are ready for occupancy or use.
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 Coffey County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Coffey County Planning & Zoning / Zoning Administrator 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 620-364-5792 (Planning & Zoning Director); 620-364-2191 (County general contact); 620-364-8631 (County Health Department).
How long might review take?
A complete Zoning Certificate application is to be approved or disapproved within 10 days, unless the applicant agrees to a longer period. A Certificate of Occupancy is to be issued, or written reasons provided, within 10 days after notification that the premises are ready for occupancy or use.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the completed Zoning Certificate and Certificate of Occupancy application with a scaled plot plan, lot/plat information, building and setback details, water/sewage information, and any required fee. After construction, moving, or a change of use is complete, notify the Zoning Administrator for a field inspection and Certificate of Occupancy. No online inspection scheduler was identified; contact Planning & Zoning at 620-364-5792.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Coffey County's current official materials identify an April 2026 zoning-regulation edition, zoning and subdivision controls, and county sanitary-code requirements, but do not identify a specific 2026 technical building-code edition such as IRC or IBC. The zoning program applies to unincorporated county areas, subject to the stated municipal planning-area exceptions. Bona fide agricultural land, related agricultural structures, and accessory dwellings used for bona fide agricultural purposes are not subject to the county's zoning-permit or occupancy-certificate requirement under the published regulation text; the Zoning Administrator may require an agricultural compliance certificate. Other construction, reconstruction, moving, structural alteration, land improvement, or change of use generally requires a zoning certificate when required, plus any sanitation or water-well permit.