Printable Format12-758. Same; existing uses; alterations; agricultural land exempted, exception. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section and K.S.A. 12-770 and 12-771, and amendments thereto, regulations adopted under authority of this act shall not apply to the existing use of any building or land, but shall apply to any alteration of a building to provide for a change in use or a change in the use of any building or land after the effective date of any regulations adopted under this act. If a building is damaged by more than 50% of its fair market value such building shall not be restored if the use of such building is not in conformance with the regulations adopted under this act.
(b) Except for flood plain regulations in areas designated as a flood plain, regulations adopted by a city pursuant to K.S.A. 12-715b, and amendments thereto, or a county pursuant to this act shall not apply to the use of land for agricultural purposes, nor for the erection or maintenance of buildings thereon for such purposes so long as such land and buildings are used for agricultural purposes and not otherwise.
History: L. 1991, ch. 56, § 18; L. 1997, ch. 147, § 9; May 1.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Regulatory Takings after Lucas: The Kansas Nuisance Exception," Stephen P. Chinn and Neil R. Shortlidge, 62 J.K.B.A. No. 9, 28, 38 (1993).
"Tell it to the judge: Appealing a zoning decision," Roger W. Badeker, 67 J.K.B.A. No. 7, 33 (1998).
"What Can They Do? Limitation on the Power of Local Zoning Authorities," Patrick B. Hughes, 76 J.K.B.A. No. 1, 28 (2007).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Land used for agricultural purposes; valuation for taxation; application of county zoning regulations; multiple uses of property; ownership of land. 96-86.
Corporate swine production facilities; county authority. 97-72.
A county is prohibited from imposing zoning regulations upon agricultural land or structures. 2016-10.