Administrative overview · FIPS 20205
Wilson 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
Wilson County Zoning Administrator / County Coordinator
For a project in or near Wilson 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
620-378-3472
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Wilson County Zoning Administrator, 615 Madison Street, Room 101, Fredonia, KS 66736
Operating hours
N/A. Public office hours for the County Zoning Administrator were not published; confirm availability by phone.
Review expectation
A completed zoning-permit application is approved or disapproved within 10 days after receipt, unless the applicant agrees to more time. An Occupancy Certificate or written denial reasons is issued within 10 days after the administrator is notified 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 Wilson County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Wilson County Zoning Administrator / County Coordinator 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 620-378-3472.
How long might review take?
A completed zoning-permit application is approved or disapproved within 10 days after receipt, unless the applicant agrees to more time. An Occupancy Certificate or written denial reasons is issued within 10 days after the administrator is notified that the premises are ready for occupancy or use.
How are inspections scheduled?
After construction, moving, or a change in use, notify the Zoning Administrator so a field inspection can be made and an Occupancy Certificate issued. Contact Kris Marple at 620-378-3472. Floodplain development requires coordination with the County Floodplain Administrator; onsite sewage or well work may require a County Sanitary Code permit and should be confirmed with the County Sanitarian at 620-378-4455.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A. Wilson County’s official materials state that the zoning permit is not a building permit and does not control how or with what materials a structure is constructed. The county materials identify zoning, occupancy, floodplain, and sanitary permitting but do not identify a current technical building-code edition. The zoning summary exempts utility distribution systems except major substations; railroad tracks and related equipment/activity; structures and land owned and operated by the federal government; oil and gas wells; family burial plots; and agricultural land uses with related accessory structures outside designated floodplains. Agricultural feedlots, farmhouses, modular dwellings on foundations, and single- or multiple-wide manufactured homes are also described as exempt; no zoning permit or fee is required for exempt agricultural structures outside designated floodplains. The zoning permit is required for proposed structures or uses outside these exemptions.