Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Wardell, Missouri

Rules another office applies inside Town of Wardell

Town of Wardell 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 sewage disposal systems in Missouri, including systems located inside Wardell town limits; the statute does not identify which of the listed authorities administers Wardell's program.

  • The statute assigns notice, fee, and permit functions to the city, county, or department.
  • The rule is subject to the exception in RSMo § 701.031.

  “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”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, major modification, or major repair of an on-site sewage disposal system in Missouri, including inside Wardell town limits.

  • Except as otherwise provided in RSMo § 701.031.
  • Before work, notify the city, county, or department; complete the department form; submit the fee set by the city, county, or department; 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.”

• Well permitLimited

  Water wells in Missouri, including wells inside Wardell town limits.

  • A non-restricted water-well installation permit is required to construct or repair a water well.
  • A restricted permit is required for a person contracting for or directing the activities.
  • Landowners may install their own well or pump without a permit pursuant to the referenced law and rules.

  “A restricted water well or pump installation permit is required for someone to contract these activities or to direct the installation. Landowners may install their own well or pump without a permit pursuant to the above mentioned law and rules.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Residential housing developments in Missouri, including those inside Wardell town limits, where the development is seven or more lots and is not exempt under the rule.

  • Unless exempted, a developer must obtain departmental approval for the sewage-treatment and disposal method before sale or lease of a lot or commencement of construction.
  • For individual on-site systems, the cited rule allows the developer to apply only if the lot size is at least 40,000 square feet; lots under 40,000 square feet may use only centralized collection and treatment, subject to exceptions stated in the rule.
  • The source rule preserves the ability of local and municipal authorities to adopt equal or more stringent regulations.

  development threshold: >= 7 lots (Only residential housing developments with seven or more lots must receive the cited wastewater-method approval.) · individual on-site-system minimum lot size: >= 40000 square feet (Does not apply to residential housing developments that do not require approval under the rule.)

  “Only residential housing developments with seven (7) or more lots must receive approval for the method of sewage treatment and disposal prior to the sale or lease of any lots.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Wardell or Pemiscot County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Wardell town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Wardell town limits.
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Wardell town limits.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Wardell town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered dwellings inside Wardell town 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.