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

Rules another office applies inside Village of Aldrich

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

• Septic permitLimited

  Installation or repair of an onsite wastewater treatment system inside Aldrich village limits when state OWTS standards and the responsible permitting authority apply.

  • A construction permit is required before installation or repair of most OWTS.
  • Some single-family residential lots may be exempt from permitting.
  • The responsible permitting authority must be determined for the location.
  • An incorporated city may be deferred to DHSS for the permit process.

  “A construction permit is required before installing or repairing most onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS). Some single family residential lots may be exempt from permitting.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Onsite wastewater treatment inside Aldrich village limits where central sewer service is not available.

  • Onsite systems are used where central sewer service is not available.
  • The applicable OWTS permitting authority and permit exemptions must be determined for the site.

  “Our department has set minimum state standards for OWTS. [...] a permit must be obtained [...] certain residential properties may be exempt from state permitting requirements.”

• Well permitLimited

  Well construction inside Aldrich village limits.

  • A paid well driller or pump installer must have a permit to construct a well.
  • A landowner drilling the landowner's own well or installing the landowner's own pump is exempt from permit requirements but must follow all other rule provisions.

  “Landowners who drill their own well and/or install their own pump are exempt from permit requirements, but must adhere to all other sections of the rules.”

Still unanswered

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• Building permit — Residential construction inside Aldrich village limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Aldrich village limits.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Aldrich village limits.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Aldrich village limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered residential occupancy inside Aldrich 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.