Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Gilliam, Missouri

Rules another office applies inside Gilliam

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

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, major modification, or major repair of an onsite sewage disposal system inside Gilliam city limits, subject to Chapter 701 exceptions and local administration

  • Except as otherwise provided in RSMo § 701.031.
  • Before work, the person must notify the city, county, or department; complete the department form; submit the fee established by that authority; and obtain a construction permit.
  • The effective statute text states the rule applies on or after September 1, 1995.
  • The local administrator serving Gilliam city was not established by an official city or county source.

  statutory start date: >= 1995-09-01 (Except as otherwise provided in RSMo § 701.031)

  “construct or make a major modification or major repair to an on-site sewage disposal system without [...] obtaining a construction permit.”

• Septic inspectionLimited

  Onsite sewage disposal systems constructed, modified, or repaired inside Gilliam city limits for which statutory notice is given

  • The city, county, or department is required to inspect, in the aggregate, up to 60 percent of systems handled by registered contractors and at least 75 percent of systems handled by persons not registered under RSMo §§ 701.053 to 701.055.
  • A registered contractor not required to provide a performance bond may receive acceptance of certification without on-site inspection.
  • No official source identifies the administrator for Gilliam city.

  inspection share for registered-contractor systems: <= 60 percent (Aggregate; systems for which statutory notice is given) · inspection share for nonregistered-person systems: >= 75 percent (Aggregate; systems for which statutory notice is given)

  “shall inspect, in the aggregate, up to sixty percent of on-site sewage disposal systems constructed, modified or repaired by contractors registered”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Onsite wastewater treatment where central sewer service is unavailable inside Gilliam city limits

  • The state describes OWTS use where central sewer service is unavailable.
  • State standards cover new systems and major changes to existing systems.
  • Generally a permit is required before construction or repair, but certain residential properties may be exempt.
  • A locally adopted ordinance may be more restrictive.

  “Generally, a permit must be obtained before starting construction or repair work. However, certain residential properties may be exempt from state permitting requirements.”

• Well permitLimited

  Private-well drilling and pump installation inside Gilliam city limits

  • A driller or pump installer who charges for services must hold a permit.
  • A landowner drilling the landowner's own well or installing the landowner's own pump is exempt from the permit requirement but must follow all other rules.
  • The Missouri Geological Survey administers the Well Drillers' Law.

  “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

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

• Building permit — Residential building construction inside Gilliam city limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built homes inside Gilliam city limits
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Gilliam city limits
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Gilliam city limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Gilliam city 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.