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

Village of Ferrelview’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New business structures, houses, dwellings, and specified modifications of existing structures inside Ferrelview village limits

  • A permit is required for an existing-structure modification that changes the roof line, requires footings, or adds or changes any utility, including decks, patios, rooms, and other structures.
  • For new construction, a site plan approved and sealed by a licensed engineer or surveyor must be reviewed and approved by a professional engineer chosen by the Village before a permit is issued.
  • Construction may not begin until a permit is issued.

  “A building permit must be obtained for all new construction of a business structure, house, or dwelling. A building permit must be obtained for the modification of an existing structure, which changes the roof line, requires footings, or involves the addition of, or change of, any utility, including but not limited to decks, patios, rooms and other structures.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Minimum building standards for one- and two-family dwellings inside Ferrelview village limits

  • The adopted code is the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, Copyright 2011, and any revision thereof.
  • The ordinance states that violation of a provision of the code is unlawful.
  • The ordinance describes the International Building Code as regulating new construction and mobile homes transferred into the Village after August 12, 2014.

  adopted code edition: International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, Copyright 2011 (and any revision thereof)

  “That certain standard code known as the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, Copyright 2011 by the International Code Council, Inc. and any revision thereof, is hereby referred to, adopted and incorporated by reference as if fully set out in this section, setting forth the minimum building standards for the Village of Ferrelview.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building and improvement permits issued for construction inside Ferrelview village limits

  • The fee applies to each building permit required by Village ordinances for new construction or improvements to existing construction within Village limits.
  • The minimum building-permit fee is $20 and the maximum is $10,000 per building permit.
  • For an applicant seeking a building permit, the ordinance additionally requires a deposit equal to estimated professional-engineer and inspector fees selected by the Village for site-plan and/or code-compliance review.

  building permit fee: per 20 USD per $1,000 of construction or improvement value (minimum $20; maximum $10,000 per building permit)

  “The sum of twenty (20) dollars per every one thousand (1,000) of the value of the new construction or improvement with the maximum fee assessed to be no more than ten thousand (10,000) dollars per building permit, and the minimum fee to be twenty (20) dollars.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications for construction inside Ferrelview village limits

  • The applicant must provide a copy of the drawing or plans with the application.
  • The fee must be paid to the clerk at the time of application.
  • The Building Commissioner reviews all applications.
  • The applicant will be notified whether the application is approved or denied.
  • Construction may not begin until a permit is issued.
  • For new construction, the ordinance requires an approved and sealed site plan to be reviewed and approved by a Village-chosen professional engineer before a permit is issued.

  “The applicant must provide the Village of Ferrelview with a copy of the drawing or plans with this application. [...] Said fee must be paid to the clerk at the time of application. Applicant will be notified when the application is approved/denied. All applications will be reviewed by the Building Commissioner. [...] Construction may not begin until a permit is issued.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Ferrelview village limits
• Inspections — Building work inside Ferrelview village limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of structures inside Ferrelview village limits
• Local zoning — Land inside Ferrelview village limits
• Zoning districts — Land inside Ferrelview 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.