Applications and Forms

The applications for the following submittals are currently available from the Planning Office. For more information, call (785) 832-3150. Click here for Planning Fee Schedule

Subdivision Regulations for Lawrence
& Unincorporated Douglas County


Subdivision of Property in the City of Lawrence

• Minor Subdivision(Lot Split, Replat, Lot Line Adjustment)
• Major Subdivision – Preliminary Plat
• Major Subdivision – Final Plat

Residential Property Divisions in the Unincorporated Area of Douglas County

Inside the Urban Growth Area of Lawrence
• Large Parcel Property Division (40+ acres)
• Cluster Development (20-40 acres)

Outside the Urban Growth Area of Lawrence

• Property Division in the Rural Area

Non-Residential, Commercial, or Industrial Subdivisions
in the Rural Area of Douglas County

• Major Subdivision – Preliminary Plat
• Major Subdivision – Final Plat



Douglas County Zoning Code



• Conditional Use Permit - County (Submit Sheet A) (PDF)
• Rezoning in County (Submit Sheet A) (PDF)
• How to Protest CUP/Rezoning - County (PDF)
• County Site Plan Application (PDF)
• Variances & Other Zoning Permits
• Building, Mechanical, Electrical & Other Misc. Permits



Historic Resources



• Landmark Designation on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places (PDF)
• Certificate of Appropriateness
• CLG Design Review



City of Lawrence Land Development Code


Administrative Decisions(by the Planning Director)

• Request for Written Interpretation of Development Plan (PDF)
• Request for Written Interpretation of the Development Code (PDF)

Administrative Permits & Regulations(Approved by the Planning Director)

• Floodplain Development Permit (PDF)
• Administrative Permits & Regulations (PDF)
• Type B Home Occupation Checklist (PDF)
• Special Event Application (PDF)

Administrative Plan Review(Approved by the Planning Director)

• Final Development Plan (PDF)
• Minor Site Plan Review (PDF)
• Standard & Major Site Plan Review (PDF)

Appeal of Administrative Decisions(Approved by the Planning Director)

• Appeal of Administrative Decision-BZA (PDF)
• Appeal to the City Commission-Interpretation Development Code (PDF)
• Appeal to City Commission with Public Hearing (PDF)

Land Use and Plan Review with a Public Hearing
(Approved by Planning or City Commission)

• Institutional Development Plan Application (PDF)
• Preliminary Development Plan (PDF)
• Annexation Request (PDF)
• Rezoning-Map Amendment (PDF)
• Rezoning-Text Amendment
• Special Use Permit Application (PDF)
• How to Protest SUP/Rezoning - City (PDF)

Variances from the Regulations of the Land Development Code

• Variance from Flood Protection Regulations (PDF)
• Variance from Unnecessary Hardship (PDF)



The applications for the following submittals are currently available from the Development Services Office. For more information, call (785) 832-7700.




City of Lawrence Building Permits



• One & Two Family Dwelling Building Permits Application
• Owner-Occupant Form
• Multi-Family Building Permit Application
• Commercial Building Permit Application
• Commercial Requirement Checklist
• Miscellaneous Permit Application
• Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)



City of Lawrence Code Enforcement



• Rental License Application Form
• Sign Permit Application
• Structural/Environmental Blight and Rental Property Code Violation Form



City of Lawrence Housing Programs



• Housing Program Brochure (PDF)
• Emergency and Furnace Loan Application
• Weatherization Application