Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Blodgett, Missouri

Rules another office applies inside Blodgett

Blodgett 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

  Installation or repair of an onsite wastewater treatment system inside Blodgett city limits, where DHSS is the permitting authority.

  • Some single-family residential lots may be exempt from permitting.
  • The permitting agency must be determined for the place where work is performed.
  • An incorporated city may be deferred to DHSS by the local permitting authority.

  “A construction permit is required before installing or repairing most onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS). [...] DHSS OWTS permitting falls under one of three authority types”

• Septic inspectionNot required

  Inspection or evaluation of an onsite wastewater system before a real-estate transaction inside Blodgett city limits.

  • A lender or buyer may request an inspection or evaluation, which must be conducted by a licensed individual.
  • A county may require an inspection or evaluation for every real-estate transaction; local permitting authority requirements must be checked.

  “No. However, if a lender or buyer requests an inspection/evaluation, it must be conducted by a licensed individual.”

• Well permitLimited

  Water-well construction or repair inside Blodgett city limits.

  • A non-restricted water-well installation permit is required for construction or repair.
  • A non-restricted pump installation permit is required to install or replace a pump and to install or repair plumbing and electrical lines from the well to the structure.
  • A restricted permit is required for someone contracting or directing these activities.
  • Landowners may install their own well or pump without a permit pursuant to the identified law and rules.

  “A non-restricted water well installation permit is required to construct or repair a water well in Missouri.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Blodgett city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Blodgett city limits.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Blodgett city limits.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Blodgett city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Blodgett 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.