Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Tightwad, Missouri

Rules another office applies inside Village of Tightwad

Village of Tightwad does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Tightwad village limits that are not connected to a sewage system operated by or for an incorporated municipality.

  • The regulation excludes wastewater treatment systems connected to sewage operated by or on behalf of an incorporated municipality within Henry County.

  “These regulations apply to all Wastewater treatment systems except for Wastewater treatment systems connected to the sewage system”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, installation, or modification of an onsite wastewater treatment system inside Tightwad village limits, where the system is not connected to sewage operated by or for an incorporated municipality.

  • A valid permit must first be obtained from the County Health Officer.
  • The regulation excludes systems connected to sewage operated by or on behalf of an incorporated municipality.
  • Applications require design data, plans, specifications, pertinent supply/equipment information, and any additional information requested by the County Health Officer.
  • Emergency conditions must be reported immediately and no later than the next business day; a permit application must be submitted within five days after reporting.

  application review period: <= 15 business days (Measured from the date the application is received.)

  “A construction permit is required before installing or repairing most onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS).”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Permitted onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Tightwad village limits, where the system is not connected to sewage operated by or for an incorporated municipality.

  • The permittee must notify the County Health Officer or EPHS to arrange inspection and approval before backfilling.
  • Backfilling may be allowed at the discretion of the County Health Officer or EPHS.
  • If the required final inspection is not requested or performed, the owner or permit holder may be required to uncover the system and is charged $250.

  no-final-inspection charge: 250 USD (If no final inspection is requested or performed as required.)

  “All septic system installations must be inspected to be approved.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Tightwad village limits that are not connected to sewage operated by or for an incorporated municipality.

  • The published fees are non-refundable.
  • The regulation excludes systems connected to sewage operated by or on behalf of an incorporated municipality within the county.

  single-family wastewater-system permit: 200 USD · tank replacement repair permit: 100 USD · lateral-field repair permit: 100 USD · lagoon repair permit: 100 USD · non-single-family wastewater-system permit: 300 USD

  “Single Family Fee: $200.00 [...] Non-Single Family Fee: $300.00”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Tightwad village limits that are not connected to sewage operated by or for an incorporated municipality.

  • An applicant must submit a written application supplied by and submitted to the County Health Officer.
  • The application must include design data, plans, specifications, pertinent supply/equipment information, and any additional information requested.
  • The County Health Officer or EPHS will approve or disapprove within 15 business days of receipt.
  • The regulation excludes systems connected to sewage operated by or on behalf of an incorporated municipality within the county.

  application review period: <= 15 business days (Measured from the application-received date.)

  “approve or disapprove such application within 15 business days”

Still unanswered

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• Building permit — Residential building construction inside Tightwad village limits.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption inside Tightwad village limits.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Tightwad village limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New residential occupancy inside Tightwad village limits.
• Local zoning — Land inside Tightwad 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.