The City of De Soto has adopted the 2006 International Private Sewage Disposal Code (IPSDC), as amended, by Ord. # 2178. The Department of Building Inspections is responsible for the issuance, permittinng and inspection of all new and repair permits for Private Wastewater Systems
in the City of De Soto.

All new private wastewater systems and many drainfield system repairs require a soil test to determine the resulting assignment of soil acceptance rates, following accepted KDHE guidelines, before a permit or construction or repair will be issued.

For information or permits for Private Sewage Disposal Systems in the
City of De Soto contact:

Steve Chick Sr.
Building Official
913-583-1182 e130

E-mail

Documents, Articles, Permit Forms (click to view)

A Message from your Building Official: Steve Chick Sr.

Ordinance #2178, amending 2006 IPSDC

Permit Form - Private Sewage Disposal System - New/Repair

Inspection Checklist for Private Sewage Disposal Systems

Procedure for: Residential Re-Sale Inspections

Re-Sale Inspection Application Form

Private Wastewater System Examples


Useful Articles:

"Get to Know Your Septic System" (KSU)

Septic Tank Maintenance: A Key to Longer Septic System Life" (KSU)

"Why do Onsite Wastewater (Septic) Systems Fail?" (KSU)

"Selecting an Onsite Wastewater or Septic System" (KSU)

"Site and Soil Evaluation for Onsite Wastewater Systems" (KSU)

Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Additives" (KSU)

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