Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Metz, Missouri

Rules another office applies inside Town of Metz

Town of Metz 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 Metz town limits and elsewhere in Missouri.

  • Except as otherwise provided in RSMo § 701.031.
  • 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 source states the rule applies on or after September 1, 1995.

  “construct or make a major modification or major repair [...] obtaining a construction permit.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Construction, major modification, or major repair of an onsite sewage disposal system for a property inside Metz town limits.

  • Except as otherwise provided in RSMo § 701.031.
  • 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 source states the rule applies on or after September 1, 1995.

  “Except as otherwise provided in section 701.031, no person may, on or after September 1, 1995, construct or make a major modification or major repair to an on-site sewage disposal system without first notifying the city, county or department and completing an application, upon a form provided by the department, submitting an application fee in the amount established by the city, county or department, and obtaining a construction permit.”

• Subdividing landLimited

  Subdivisions, mobile home parks, and campgrounds inside Metz town limits when onsite wastewater treatment systems are planned.

  • The requirement applies if use of an onsite wastewater treatment system is planned.
  • The source directs developers and property owners in unapproved developments to contact DNR regarding residential housing-unit requirements.

  “DNR must approve subdivisions, mobile home parks and campgrounds if the use of OWTS is planned.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Metz town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Metz town limits.
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Metz town limits.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Metz town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered residential occupancy inside Metz 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.