Bud Lett, interim director
Sedgwick County Code Enforcement represents building permitting and inspections, zoning and nuisance inspections, floodplain permitting and determination, and waste water (septic/lagoon) permitting and inspections for Sedgwick County. The department issues building permits in the unincorporated areas of the county; licenses trade’s people; reviews’ building plans; inspects new construction for compliance with building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical codes; and furnishes zoning and subdivision information to citizens, realtors, appraisers and contractors.
News and Events
City/County Community Development Services
On November 2, city of Wichita and Sedgwick County officials received an update on the design and implementation for code enforcement shared services in Wichita and Sedgwick County. Click here to read the complete report of the design team working on the project. Two clarifications to the report are provided here.
Sedgwick County Developments
Kansas Ground Water Association 2011 Convention Presentation
Presented by Sedgwick County Code Enforcement
Tim Wagner, water quality specialist twagner@sedgwick.gov
Monty Munyon, domestic well specialist jmunyon@sedgwick.gov
IMPORTANT 2012 RENEWAL NOTICE
All Sedgwick County trade contractors’ licenses expire December 31, 2011 and must be renewed by March 1, 2012.
Please click on the below links for the appropriate renewal forms & return all forms contained in each link to our office no later than March 1, 2011 to avoid lapse of license and late fees.
Trade certificate renewal forms (insert link for certificate form and continuing education logs)
Trade contractor renewal forms (insert link for trade contractor renewal form, master responsibility form & permit authorization form)
Please remember that in order to renew a trade contractor license, the master on file for the company must also renew their trade certificate
This is a two-year renewal. The fee schedule is as follows:
Electrical/mechanical/plumbing contractor’s licenses - $200.00
Electrical/mechanical/plumbing trade certificates - $20.00
- Trade certificate application
- Continuing education form
- Master responsibilityform
- 2012 Application for Contractors Business License
Call Code Enforcement at 316-660-1840 if you have questions.
Lagoon Maintenance
Proper lagoon maintenance can be an important part of home ownership in rural parts of Sedgwick County, as more than 50 percent of homes in this area rely on lagoons for waste disposal. Improperly maintained lagoons can be odorous and costly to repair. Click here to watch a video about proper lagoon maintenance. Click here to read a text version of this video.
Property Title Transfer Inspections
On May 18, 2006, Sedgwick County passed a Property Title Transfer Inspection Resolution. This resolution requires that any real estate in the unincorporated area of Sedgwick County that is served by a water well and/or onsite wastewater system must have those inspected before the property transfers ownership.
- Property Transfer Code Mortgage Inspection Checklist
- Request for Inspection of On-site Water and Wastewater Systems
Contractor Lists
Licensed contractors in Sedgwick County for Advanced Wastewater Treatment Systems and Wastewater Installers is derived from public records but to gain access to the list you must agree to the disclaimer pursuant to KSA 2006 Supp. 45-230, click here to view disclaimer
Mission:
The Department of Code Enforcement is committed to ensuring a safe living working and recreational environment for the residents and citizens of Sedgwick County by creating partnerships with the public to ensure the enforcement of building, zoning subdivision, nuisance, and environmental regulations
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