City of Bel Aire
Building & Zoning
The Planning and Zoning Department in the City of Bel Aire is directed by the City Building Inspector. The Planning & Zoning Department plays a critical role in maintaining the safety of the community and directing the growth of the City. The Planning & Zoning Department also maintains the licensing of the contractors and businesses within the City limits. Preserving and promoting safe and healthy community is the objective of the Planning & Zoning Department. If you have any questions regarding contractors, building permits or zoning ordinances, please contact the City Building Inspector, Keith Price at (316) 744-2451 ext. 120 or send email to bldginsp@belaireks.gov.
Links
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Kansas Department of Health and Environment
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Stormwater & Conservation information
Backflow Prevention and Erosion
Backflow prevention is key to maintain a clean water system for the community and healthier lifestyle for your family. City ordinance requires that all backflow devices be tested annually to verify that they are in good, working condition. Forms are due annually to the Building Inspector each April and can be printed Backflow Inspection Form or can be obtained at City Hall.
Erosion should be an important consideration for all construction projects or home maintenance. Keeping appropriate drainage and retention can prevent many problems before they start. Please exercise best practices when dealing with drainage.
- Minimize clearing and exposed soil
- Limit grading to small areas
- Vegetate, mulch or stabilize all exposed areas as soon as land alterations have been completed
- Rough grade or terrace slopes.
- Cover or seed all dirt stockpiles.
- Protect storm drain inlets.
- Install vegetative buffers along water bodies.
- Maintain construction entrances by removing mud from tires of construction vehicles before entering a paved roadway.
- Place a barrier behind the curb such as Silt Screen or Siding Material where soil runoff may occur.
Illegal dumping on City or Public Property is a misdemeanor and may be punishable by a fine of $500 plus court costs or by imprisonment of 30 days or both. Guidelines for installing water lines and sprinkler systems is available here. If you have questions, please call the Building & Zoning Department.
Do I Need a Building Permit?
If you are doing any home improvement project, then you may need a building permit. Check out our list of projects that will require a building permit. The Building Permit process and required inspections are not meant to be a deterrent to home improvement, but rather they are way to maintain the safety of you, your home and your community.
Call Before You Dig!
Starting in March of 2007, the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) working in collaboration with the Federal Communications Commission launched the National Call Before You Dig hotline and website. Nearly 700,000 avoidable underground line strikes each year. Making a simple call to 8-1-1 can help you avoid digging into a buried power, gas or utility line. Having utility lines marked on your property before digging saves you time and money, but more importantly, it may say your life.
Call 8-1-1 before you dig or visit the national 811 website at www.call811.com.
City of Bel Aire Zoning Ordinances
By clicking on the below link you can view the current zoning ordinances for the City of Bel Aire. Adopted in 2004, these ordinances are current for 2008 with the exception of Chapter 20 on Flood Plain Zoning. A new ordinance exists that supersedes this section.
7651 E Central Park Ave