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Building permits, zoning and septic in Village of Airport Drive, Missouri

Village of Airport Drive, Missouri requires a building permit before erecting, moving, adding to or structurally altering a building or structure.1 Airport Drive administers its own zoning; for private sewage systems, the Village Building Official issues the written permit and the Jasper County Health Officer serves as inspector.23

At a glance

Building permits
Required before construction; apply through the Village Clerk and Building Inspector14
Zoning
Village zoning districts and map; confirm the parcel district with the Village Clerk25
Private sewage
Village Building Official signs the permit; Jasper County Health Officer inspects63
Public sewer
Connection required within 90 days of official notice when sewer is within 100 feet of the property line, with necessary easements; railroad obstruction may allow a waiver7
Residential setbacks
Packet lists a 35-foot front yard and 20-foot rear yard; verify current requirements with the Building Inspector8
Floodplain
Village zoning requires approved flood protection and floodplain insurance for uses outside listed exceptions9

Who to call

Building permits

Village of Airport Drive — Village Clerk and Building Inspector

Building-permit applications, site-plan review, zoning questions and inspection scheduling

417-623-6744

[email protected]

25150 Demott Drive

Septic permits

Jasper County Health Department — Environmental Services

County health contact for private sewage inspection coordination, mine-waste soil testing and well-water testing

417-358-0481

Building permits

Village of Airport Drive — Building Permit Fee Schedule

Current building-permit review fees and inspection deposits

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 12, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Village of Airport Drive, MO?

Airport Drive requires a building permit before a building or structure is erected, moved, added to or structurally altered, and required contractor licenses must be in place before permit issuance.1 Submit the application and a site plan showing lot lines and proposed construction to the Village Clerk; the Clerk and Building Inspector may approve, conditionally approve or deny the application, and appropriate fees must be paid before issuance.4

The current Village fee schedule lists $125 for residential site-plan review and a $770 building-inspection deposit applied to the first 14 inspections, with $55 for each additional inspection.10 The sewer-tap and inspection fee is $150 for all sewer connections.10 Ask the Village office for the total applicable to your project before budgeting.

Does Village of Airport Drive have zoning and setbacks?

Airport Drive has Village zoning districts and a zoning map maintained by the Village Clerk, so ask the Clerk to identify the parcel district before choosing a house design or intended use.25 The districts include agricultural, residential, mobile-home, commercial, industrial and planned-development categories.5

For residential lots covered by the building-permit packet’s yard checklist, the listed front yard is 35 feet and the rear yard is 20 feet.8 The checklist describes side yards as at least 10% of yard width, without requiring more than 20 feet, and requires a 20-foot side yard on corner lots; the packet tells applicants to verify current code with the Building Inspector.8 Ask the Inspector for the current district-specific lot size, height and coverage limits before committing to a layout.

How do septic permits work inside Village of Airport Drive?

Where public sewer is unavailable in Airport Drive, construction or reconstruction of a private sewage disposal system requires a written permit signed by the Village Building Official before work starts.6 The Jasper County Health Officer is Airport Drive’s inspector, with findings and recommendations enforced by the Village Board of Trustees.3 Notify the Building Official for final inspection before covering underground portions; the Village code calls for inspection within 48 hours after notice.11

Public sewer availability can change the answer: sewage-generating properties must connect within 90 days of official notice when the sewer is within 100 feet of the property line and necessary easements are provided, subject to a possible Village waiver where an existing railroad impedes connection.7 Ask the Village Building Official and County Environmental Services to coordinate the required approvals before buying a septic design.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Village of Airport Drive?

We could not confirm a complete Airport Drive rule for residential RV occupancy, temporary camping, tiny homes or independent accessory dwellings. Ask the Village Clerk and Building Inspector about your specific living arrangement, including occupancy during construction, before purchasing the unit or land.

Airport Drive’s zoning includes a mobile-home district, but that district label alone does not establish permission for your proposed dwelling or occupancy.5 Any proposal involving erection, relocation, addition or structural alteration of a building or structure must follow the Village building-permit requirement.1 Airport Drive permits private sewage disposal only through its prescribed approval process when public sewer is unavailable, and prohibits discharge to a natural outlet without suitable treatment.12

Building a home in Village of Airport Drive: what are the steps?

Start with the Village offices because Airport Drive controls its zoning and reviews its own building applications.24

  1. Ask the Village Clerk to identify the parcel’s zoning district and review the proposed use with the Building Inspector.54
  2. Establish the sewer route: confirm public-sewer availability, or arrange the Village private-sewage permit and County Health Officer inspection.763
  3. Submit the building application and site plan, resolve deficiencies, pay appropriate fees and obtain approval before starting work.41
  4. Call the Village office to schedule the inspections determined by the Building Inspector; electrical wiring must comply with the National Electric Code adopted by the Village.1314

Ask the Building Inspector which occupancy documents your project needs before planning a move-in date; we could not confirm a universal certificate-of-occupancy requirement.

What should you check before buying in Village of Airport Drive?

Airport Drive’s floodplain zoning restricts uses outside the agricultural, public-park or parkway, and public-street or highway exceptions unless adequate flood-protection measures receive Zoning Commission approval and floodplain insurance is purchased.9 Missouri also requires a permit for floodplain development, so ask the Village Clerk which floodplain approvals your proposed work needs.15

Jasper County Health Department performs a final inspection before occupancy where mine or smelter contamination exceeds EPA action levels and a remediation plan is required; ask Environmental Services whether the parcel needs contamination review.16 We could not confirm the private-well approval rule inside Airport Drive; ask the Village office about water service and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources about a proposed well. For land outside Village limits, use the Jasper County guide for the county building-permit requirement and its municipal-jurisdiction exception.17

Watch-outs

  • Airport Drive private-sewage approval involves both the Village Building Official and the Jasper County Health Officer; do not treat either office as the entire process.3
  • Use the current Village fee schedule when budgeting: residential inspection deposits and additional-inspection charges are listed separately from site-plan review.10
  • Required contractor licenses must be in place before Airport Drive issues a building permit; we could not confirm a Village owner-builder exemption for house construction, so ask the Building Inspector before assuming those requirements can be waived.1

Sources

  1. Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  2. Chapter 405: Zoning Regulations - Village of Airport Drive, MO (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  3. Chapter 700: Sewer Use - Village of Airport Drive, MO (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  4. Village of Airport Drive Building Permit Packet (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  5. Chapter 405: Zoning Regulations - Village of Airport Drive, MO (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  6. Chapter 700: Sewer Use - Village of Airport Drive, MO (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  7. Chapter 700: Sewer Use - Village of Airport Drive, MO (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  8. Village of Airport Drive Building Permit Packet (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  9. Article III: Supplementary Regulations - Village of Airport Drive, MO (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  10. Village of Airport Drive — Building Permit Fee Schedule (ecode360.com)
  11. Chapter 700: Sewer Use - Village of Airport Drive, MO (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  12. Chapter 700: Sewer Use - Village of Airport Drive, MO (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  13. Village of Airport Drive Building Permit Packet (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  14. Village of Airport Drive Building Permit Packet (Village of Airport Drive), quoted and re-checked
  15. Floodplain Forms (Missouri statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  16. jaspercountymo.gov, quoted and re-checked
  17. jaspercountymo.gov, quoted and re-checked

Written October 12, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Airport Drive

Village of Airport Drive’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Construction projects inside Airport Drive village requiring a building permit.

    • A building permit must be obtained before work begins; the Village has discussed penalties for starting without one.
    • Required contractor licenses must be in place before permit issuance.
    “No building or structure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered without a permit.”
  • Building code adoptedPartial

    Electrical work in structures inside Airport Drive village.

    • The permit packet states that wiring must comply with the National Electric Code as adopted by the Village.
    “All wiring must comply with the National Electric Code as adopted by the Village of Airport Drive.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Residential construction inspected through the Village building-permit process.

    • The Building Inspector determines the number of inspections; the packet lists lot, footing, floor, framing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and permanent electrical inspections.
    • Applicants must call the Village office to schedule inspections.
    “A floor inspection is required on all wood frame floors and slab floors.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside the incorporated limits of Airport Drive village.

    • The Village code establishes and administers zoning districts and a zoning map.
    “This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Village of Airport Drive, Missouri, Zoning Ordinance".”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Land inside Airport Drive village.

    • The code index identifies Agricultural, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, M, commercial, industrial, planned-development, and supplementary zoning provisions.
    • The zoning map is maintained by the Village Clerk.
    “Section 405.100 Agricultural District. Section 405.110 "R-1" One-Family Residential District. Section 405.120 "R-2" Two-Family Residential District. Section 405.130 "R-3" Multiple-Family Residential District. Section 405.140 "R-4" Town House Residential District. Section 405.150 "M" Mobile Home District.”
  • SetbacksSpecified

    Residential lots subject to the Village building-permit packet’s yard checklist.

    • Each lot must have front, side, and rear yards.
    • Corner lots have a 20-foot side-yard requirement.
    • The permit packet instructs applicants to verify current code with the Building Inspector.

    front yard depth: 35 feet · side yard width: 10% of yard width, not more than 20 feet (Corner lots require 20 feet.) · rear yard depth: 20 feet

    “Each lot shall have front, side and rear yards not less than the depth or width following: a front yard depth of 35', each side yard width to be a minimum of 10% of the yard width, except that a width greater than 20' shall not be required, rear yard to be a depth of 20'.”
  • Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

    Private sewage disposal systems inside Airport Drive village.

    • The Jasper County Health Officer is the inspector for Airport Drive.
    • The Village Building Official issues the written permit and the Village Board enforces the health officer’s findings and recommendations.
    “The Jasper County Health Officer shall be the inspector for Airport Drive with his/her findings and recommendations enforced by the Board of Trustees of the Village.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Construction or reconstruction of a private sewage disposal system inside Airport Drive village where public sewer is unavailable.

    • A written permit signed by the Building Official is required before commencement.
    • Residential or commercial building sewer permit and inspection fee: $10; industrial fee: $20.
    • The system must comply with applicable Chapters 644 and 701, RSMo.

    residential or commercial permit and inspection fee: 10 USD · industrial permit and inspection fee: 20 USD

    “Before commencement of construction or reconstruction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Building Official.”
  • Septic inspectionRequired

    Private sewage disposal systems inside Airport Drive village.

    • The Building Official may inspect at any stage.
    • The owner must notify the Building Official for final inspection before underground portions are covered.
    • Inspection must occur within 48 hours after notice.
    • The Jasper County Health Officer is the inspector for Airport Drive.

    inspection response time: 48 hours

    “The inspection shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours of the receipt of notice by the Building Official.”
  • Off-grid sanitationProhibited

    Unpermitted or untreated off-grid sewage disposal inside Airport Drive village.

    • Private sewage disposal is allowed only as provided by Chapter 700 when public sewer is unavailable, with a Village permit and inspection.
    • Discharge to a natural outlet is prohibited except where suitable treatment has been provided.
    “Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.”
  • Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

    Properties inside Airport Drive village generating sewage when a Village public sewer is within 100 feet of the property line.

    • Connection must occur within 90 days after official notice.
    • All appropriate sewer easements must be provided.
    • The Village may waive the requirement if an existing railroad line impedes connection; private-sewer requirements then apply.
    • The Village manages and bills sewer service.

    public sewer distance threshold: <= 100 feet from property line (The requirement may be waived if an existing railroad line impedes connection.) · connection deadline after official notice: 90 days

    “The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreations or other purposes, which generate sewage, situated within the Village [...] is hereby required [...] to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer [...] within ninety (90) days after date of official notice to do so, provided that said public sewer is within one hundred (100) feet of the property line and all appropriate sewer easements are provided as necessary to the Village, with the exception that if an existing railroad line impedes connection of said public sewer, then said requirement may be waived by the Village.”
  • Building in a floodplainLimited

    Uses in areas designated as floodplain on the Village Zoning Map.

    • Agricultural uses, public parks or parkways, and public streets or highways are exceptions to the general restriction.
    • Other uses require adequate flood-damage protection measures approved by the Zoning Commission.
    • Floodplain insurance must be purchased.
    “Notwithstanding the regulations contained in any part of this Chapter, no use other than an agricultural use, public park or parkway and public street or highway will be permitted in any zone designated on the Zoning Map as a floodplain area unless adequate measures are taken to protect the use from flood damage and floodplain insurance has been purchased. These measures will be subject to approval by the Zoning Commission.”
  • Permit feesPublished

    Building, site-plan, inspection, sewer-tap, fence, and roofing permits inside Airport Drive village.

    • The Village newsletter states that Section 400.050 was amended on October 26, 2023.
    • Residential building permit and site-plan review fee is $125 plus $30 per anticipated inspection.
    • Commercial or industrial site-plan review is $275; commercial inspections are $55 each.
    • Residential or commercial sewer-tap inspection is $150.
    • New-fence permits are $60 residential and $110 commercial/industrial; roofing permits are $60 residential.

    residential building permit and site plan review: 125 USD (Plus $30 for each anticipated inspection.) · commercial or industrial site plan review: 275 USD · commercial inspection: 55 USD per inspection · sewer tap inspection: 150 USD (Residential or commercial projects.)

    “The fee for a Building Permit and Site Plan Review for Non-Commercial/Industrial (Residential) is $125.00, plus $30.00 for each anticipated inspection.”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Building-permit applications inside Airport Drive village.

    • A site plan showing lot lines and proposed construction must be submitted.
    • The Village Clerk and Building Inspector review the application and may approve, conditionally approve, or deny it.
    • Deficiencies and remedies may be communicated verbally or in writing.
    • Appropriate fees must be paid before approval or issuance.
    “The Village Clerk and Building Inspector will review your application along with the site plan detail. They may approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Airport Drive or Jasper County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Airport Drive village.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Building projects inside Airport Drive village.
  • Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Airport Drive village.
  • Minimum lot size — Lots inside Airport Drive village.
  • Lot coverage — Lots inside Airport Drive village.
11 more unanswered
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Well permit
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Short-term rentals

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Airport Drive publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Jasper County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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