Administrative overview · FIPS 20155
Reno 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
Reno County Planning & Zoning Division / County Planner Mark Vonachen
For a project in or near Reno 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
620-694-2978 (Planning & Zoning / County Planner Mark Vonachen); Public Works 620-694-2976; Environmental Division 620-259-2105
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Reno County Planning & Zoning Office, 600 Scott Boulevard, South Hutchinson, KS 67505
Operating hours
Planning & Zoning by appointment only, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed daily for lunch 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A. The county requires an appointment before application submission but publishes no standard zoning-review or permit-issuance 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 Reno County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Reno County Planning & Zoning Division / County Planner Mark Vonachen 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 620-694-2978 (Planning & Zoning / County Planner Mark Vonachen); Public Works 620-694-2976; Environmental Division 620-259-2105.
How long might review take?
N/A. The county requires an appointment before application submission but publishes no standard zoning-review or permit-issuance timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Schedule an appointment with County Planner Mark Vonachen at 620-694-2978 before submitting a zoning permit or related application. The county reviews land-development compliance and coordinates applicable floodplain, entrance, septic, and well requirements. No building-code inspections are required by Reno County; floodplain and environmental reviews may still require documentation or inspections.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A for county building-code enforcement. Reno County’s official FAQ and zoning permit form state that the county does not enforce or implement building codes and has no required HVAC, concrete, or other building-code inspections. The county recommends construction follow the latest UBC, UPC, NEC, and UFC standards. County zoning, floodplain, entrance, septic, and well requirements may still apply. Any structure 120 square feet or less does not require a county zoning permit, except that any size structure in a floodplain requires a floodplain development permit. The county’s zoning materials also identify agricultural exemption applications and separate agricultural-use provisions. This is a zoning exemption, not a building-code exemption; cities within Reno County may impose their own permit requirements.