Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of West Line, Missouri

Village of West Line’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Placement of mobile homes inside West Line village limits.

  • The mayor and mayor pro-tem must approve the applicant seeking the permit.

  “The mayor and the mayor pro-tem must give their approval so that the person desiring the permit does not have to wait until the entire board meets to start aquiring their trailer.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Houses inside West Line village limits.

  • The house must contain at least 1,000 square feet.
  • An adequate septic tank system with laterals not running into a street ditch must be installed.
  • The outside of the house must be finished within six months.

  minimum house area: >= 1000 square feet · exterior completion period: <= 6 months

  “Be it ordained by the board of trustees of the Village of West Line that the building code will be as follows:”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Houses inside West Line village limits.

  • The ordinance also requires an adequate septic tank system with laterals not running into a street ditch and exterior completion within six months.

  minimum house area: >= 1000 square feet

  “1. The house will contain a minimum of 1,000 square feet.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Mobile-home placement and house building inside West Line village limits.

  • The stated fees appear in the amendment governing mobile homes; the amendment requires mayor and mayor pro-tem approval for a person desiring the trailer permit.

  trailer setting fee: 10 USD · house building fee: 20 USD

  “6. The fee for sctting a trailer will be §10.00. 7. The fee for building a house will be $20.00.”

• Permit processPartial

  Mobile-home placement inside West Line village limits.

  • The provision addresses approval by the mayor and mayor pro-tem; it does not publish a complete general residential permit process.

  “The mayor and the mayor pro-tem must give their approval so that the person desiring the permit does not have to wait until the entire board meets to start aquiring their trailer.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of West Line or Cass County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside West Line village limits.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside West Line village limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside West Line village limits.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside West Line village limits.
• Setbacks — Structures inside West Line village limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.