Administrative overview · FIPS 20069
Gray 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
Gray County Planning & Zoning, administered by the Gray County Zoning Administrator and the Gray County Board of Commissioners
For a project in or near Gray 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
620-855-7701
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Gray County Planning & Zoning, 300 South Main Street, Cimarron, KS 67835; mailing address PO Box 487, Cimarron, KS 67835
Operating hours
N/A. The official Planning & Zoning page publishes the Zoning Administrator’s phone number but no public counter hours.
Review expectation
The Zoning Administrator must issue or refuse a Building Permit or Zoning Certificate within 15 working days after receiving the application, unless the applicant agrees to a longer period; a refusal must be explained in writing.
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 Gray County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Gray County Planning & Zoning, administered by the Gray County Zoning Administrator and the Gray County Board of Commissioners 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 620-855-7701 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
The Zoning Administrator must issue or refuse a Building Permit or Zoning Certificate within 15 working days after receiving the application, unless the applicant agrees to a longer period; a refusal must be explained in writing.
How are inspections scheduled?
The verified Gray County zoning materials describe application, site-plan, approval, certificate, and enforcement procedures but do not publish a building-inspection schedule or inspection-booking procedure. Contact the Zoning Administrator at 620-855-7701 before starting work.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The verified Gray County materials establish county zoning and building-permit requirements but do not identify a specific adopted 2026 IBC, IRC, NEC, or other technical building-code edition. Construction must comply with the Gray County Zoning Regulations and any other applicable state or local requirements. N/A. The current county regulations require a Building Permit Application for a new building or structure, new addition, reconstruction, or moving a structure, and require zoning certificates for covered changes of use or occupancy. No general minor or cosmetic-work exemption list was identified.