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

Rules another office applies inside Village of Livonia

Village of Livonia 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 septicState (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater systems inside Livonia village limits, subject to system type and any confirmed local delegation.

  • The DHSS authority map identifies Putnam as state administered.
  • DHSS covers single-family residential systems including lagoons and domestic systems of 3,000 gallons per day or less dispersed through soil treatment/absorption systems.
  • DNR regulates lagoons other than single-family lagoons, surface-water discharges, systems above 3,000 gallons per day, and industrial wastewater.

  domestic wastewater flow: <= 3000 gallons per day (DHSS coverage applies where wastewater is dispersed through soil treatment/absorption systems.)

  “Putnam [...] State Administered – Contact DHSS Onsite Wastewater Program”

• Septic permitLimited

  Installation or repair of an onsite wastewater treatment system inside Livonia village limits.

  • A permit is required before installing or repairing most OWTS.
  • Some single-family residential lots may be exempt.
  • Work must not begin until a permit has issued or the appropriate permitting authority confirms an exemption.
  • The application fees for onsite sewage-disposal construction, modification, and repair were temporarily suspended effective August 28, 2026.

  “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. The first step of the permitting process is to determine the agency that has permitting authority where the work is being done.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Use of an onsite wastewater system for a residence inside Livonia village limits.

  • Most installations and repairs require a construction permit.
  • Some single-family residential lots may be exempt from permitting.
  • The permitting authority must confirm any exemption before work begins.

  “Unless the property is exempt based on its size, a construction permit is required before system installation can begin.”

• Well permitNot required

  Private domestic, multi-family, heat-pump, monitoring, and mineral-exploration wells inside Livonia village limits.

  • The well must comply with Missouri Well Construction Rules.
  • A certification form must be reported to the Department’s Public Drinking Water Branch - Wellhead Protection Section in Rolla within 60 days of installation.
  • This finding does not cover public water wells or oil and gas wells.

  certification report deadline: <= 60 days after installation (Applies to the listed private well types.)

  “Private domestic waters, multi-family wells, heat pump wells, monitoring wells and mineral exploration bores do not need a permit”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivisions inside Livonia village limits where onsite wastewater treatment systems are planned.

  • This finding applies only where OWTS are planned.
  • DNR approval applies to subdivisions, mobile-home parks, and campgrounds where OWTS are planned.

  “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.”

• Permit processPartial

  State-administered onsite wastewater construction permitting applicable to systems inside Livonia village limits.

  • The first step is to determine the agency with permitting authority where the work occurs.
  • Work must not begin until a permit has issued or an exemption is confirmed by the appropriate authority.
  • This is not a published Livonia building-permit process.

  “Work should not begin until a permit has been issued”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New residential construction inside Livonia village limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Livonia village limits.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Livonia village limits.
• Inspections — Residential construction inspections inside Livonia village limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered residences inside Livonia 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.