Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Arrow Rock, Missouri

Town of Arrow Rock’s own rules

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage-disposal systems inside Arrow Rock town limits.

  • The town code additionally states that its private-system provisions do not interfere with additional requirements imposed by the Health Officer.

  “Before commencement of construction of a private Sewage disposal system the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the Village, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction of a private sewage-disposal system inside Arrow Rock town limits.

  • The owner must obtain the Superintendent's written permit before construction.
  • The application must include plans, specifications, and other information deemed necessary by the Superintendent.
  • No permit may issue for a subsurface-soil-absorption system where the lot is less than 10,000 square feet.
  • No septic tank or cesspool may discharge to a Natural Outlet.

  private sewage disposal permit and inspection fee: 1000 USD (Paid to the city when the application is filed.) · minimum lot area for subsurface soil absorption: >= 10000 square feet (No permit shall be issued below this area.)

  “Before commencement of construction of a private Sewage disposal system the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the Village, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee of $1000.00 shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Permitted private sewage-disposal systems inside Arrow Rock town limits.

  • The permit does not become effective until installation is completed to the Superintendent's satisfaction.
  • The applicant must notify the Superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection and before underground portions are covered.
  • The Superintendent may inspect at any construction stage.

  “A permit for a private Sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. She/He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Private sewage-disposal systems inside Arrow Rock town limits.

  • A written Village permit is required before construction.
  • The system must comply with Missouri Department of Public Health recommendations.
  • A public-sewer connection is required within 90 days when public sewer becomes available.
  • No septic tank or cesspool may discharge to a Natural Outlet.

  minimum lot area for subsurface soil absorption: >= 10000 square feet (Below this area no private-system permit may issue.)

  “The type, capabilities, location, and layout of a private Sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health of the State of Missouri. No permit shall be issued for any private Sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 10,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any Natural Outlet.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Property inside Arrow Rock town limits served by a private sewage-disposal system when public sewer becomes available.

  • The building sewer must connect to the public sewer within 90 days after it becomes available.
  • The private system must be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable material.
  • The connection must comply with the ordinance.

  connection deadline after public sewer becomes available: <= 90 days (Applies to a property previously served by a private sewage-disposal system.)

  “When a Public Sewer becomes available, the Building Sewer shall be connected to said Sewer within ninety (90) days and the private Sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable material.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage-disposal permit applications inside Arrow Rock town limits.

  • The fee is payable when the application is filed.

  private sewage disposal permit and inspection fee: 1000 USD (Paid to the city at filing.)

  “A permit and inspection fee of $1000.00 shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.”

• Permit processPartial

  Private sewage-disposal permits inside Arrow Rock town limits.

  • Application is on the Village form and must include information the Superintendent deems necessary.
  • A written permit signed by the Superintendent must be obtained before construction.
  • The permit becomes effective only after completion to the Superintendent's satisfaction.

  “Before commencement of construction of a private Sewage disposal system the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the Village, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — General residential building construction inside Arrow Rock town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Arrow Rock town limits.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for land inside Arrow Rock town limits.
• Inspections — General residential building inspections inside Arrow Rock town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered residential structures inside Arrow Rock 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.