Rural Property Information

Rural Property Information

A listing of services and resources for rural property owners and land use developers

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Consolidated Fire District #1

Douglas County fire response agency located near Broken Arrow Park
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Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Douglas County's law enforcement agency
Go to Sheriff's Website
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Drop-Off Recycling Bins

Find drop-off bin locations throughout the unincorporated areas of Douglas County
Go to Recycling Options page
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Dust Control Program

The program consists of applying chemicals to rock roads in an effort to reduce dust created by vehicles
Go to Public Works site
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Floodplain Management

Douglas County is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Survey Tools

Land Survey Records

Find survey records and get information about getting a new survey
Go to Public Works site
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Land Use Planning

Lawrence/Douglas County joint services, long-range plans, planning commission and applications
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Open Burning Regulations

Douglas County has established regulations for outdoor burning including a daily burn ban determination. Call 785-832-5394 - the Douglas County Burn Hotline - after 8AM each morning to check burning status and to log your burn.
Learn about burning regulations
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Open Space Plan

Identified as a priority in Plan 2040 , Douglas County has launched an 18-month planning process to establish the Douglas County Open Space Plan
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Palmyra Fire District #2

Douglas County fire response agency located near Baldwin City
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Road and Utility Permits

Permits for public entrances, right-of-way, utility and oversize/overweight loads
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Road Construction Projects

Get information about county and state road closures and road design standards
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Vegetation Management

Includes roadside mowing, park maintenance, revegetation practices, herbicide use and noxious weed control.
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Zoning and Codes

Zoning regulations, building code, land use planning, permits and more
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