Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri

Rules another office applies inside Village of Shoal Creek Drive

Village of Shoal Creek Drive 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 septicMixed (with conditions)

  On-site wastewater systems serving property inside Shoal Creek Drive village, subject to the statewide allocation of authority between a city or county and DHSS.

  • A city or county may adopt the state standard by order or ordinance.
  • Where a city or county has not adopted the state standard, DHSS enforces it until adoption.

  “City or county governments may adopt, by order or ordinance, the state standard in accordance with the provisions of sections 701.025 to 701.059. In any jurisdiction where a city or county has not adopted the state standard, the department of health and senior services shall enforce the state standard until such time as the city or county adopts the standard;”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, major modification, or major repair of an on-site sewage disposal system inside Shoal Creek Drive village.

  • Except as otherwise provided in RSMo 701.031.
  • The person must notify the city, county, or department; complete the department form; submit the fee established by that authority; and obtain a construction permit.

  “Except as otherwise provided in section 701.031, no person may, on or after September 1, 1995, construct or make a major modification or major repair to an on-site sewage disposal system without first notifying the city, county or department and completing an application, upon a form provided by the department, submitting an application fee in the amount established by the city, county or department, and obtaining a construction permit.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Sanitary disposal of domestic sewage at buildings inside Shoal Creek Drive village where a public sewer is not used.

  • Sewage must be discharged to a sewer regulated under chapter 644 or to an on-site sewage disposal system operated under the referenced state rules.
  • The statutory exception language in RSMo 701.031 applies.

  “Property owners of all buildings where people live, work or assemble shall provide for the sanitary disposal of all domestic sewage. Except as provided in this section, sewage and waste from such buildings shall be disposed of by discharging into a sewer system regulated pursuant to chapter 644, or shall be disposed of by discharging into an on-site sewage disposal system operated as defined by rules promulgated pursuant to sections 701.025 to 701.059.”

• Well permitLimited

  Public water wells proposed inside Shoal Creek Drive village.

  • The well must serve, or be intended to serve, a public water system.
  • A public water system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily for at least 60 days per calendar year.
  • Charitable and benevolent organization exemptions referenced by RSMo 640.116 apply.

  “Public water systems must receive written approval from the PDWB before constructing or altering a public well, unless the system meets the charitable and benevolent organization exemptions in section 640.116, RSMo.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision development inside Shoal Creek Drive village when onsite wastewater treatment systems are planned.

  • Applies only when OWTS is planned.
  • Developers and property owners in unapproved developments should contact DNR regarding residential housing-unit requirements.

  “DNR must approve subdivisions, mobile home parks and campgrounds if the use of OWTS is planned. Developers as well as property owners in unapproved developments should contact DNR regarding their residential housing unit requirements.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential building construction inside Shoal Creek Drive village limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential structures inside Shoal Creek Drive village limits.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for construction inside Shoal Creek Drive village limits.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Shoal Creek Drive village limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of residential construction inside Shoal Creek Drive 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.