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Environmental Rules in Boone County, MO (2026)

4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Boone County, Missouri.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Boone County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Stormwater Management

Boone County requires a stormwater discharge permit and an approved management plan before building, altering, or reconstructing any stormwater drainage facility on new or redeveloped land.

Stormwater Permits in Boone County, MO

Some Restrictions

Boone County Zoning Ordinance § 28.8.2(2)

No stormwater drainage facility shall be constructed, altered or reconstructed without a stormwater discharge permit. To obtain a permit, the application form provided by the County shall be completed and plans must be submitted for review and approval of the Director. All such construction shall comply with the general requirements and design procedures, as set forth i...

Erosion Control

Boone County requires subdividers to submit an Erosion Control Plan with the final plat for every major and minor subdivision, aimed at limiting sediment and protecting roads and drainage ways during construction.

Erosion Control Plan Required for Boone County Subdivisions

Some Restrictions

Boone County Subdivision Regulations, Appendix B § 6 (Erosion Control Plan)

In order to conserve soil, minimize water pollution, reduce the amount of sediment deposited on adjacent properties and to prevent public roads and drainage ways from being filled or covered with earth and debris, the subdivider shall be required to submit an Erosion Control Plan for all plats other than administrative surveys. 6.1 Submission - A prelimin...

Flood Zones

No building or fill work is allowed in Boone County's mapped flood zones without a floodplain development permit from the county.

Floodplain Development Permits in Boone County

Significant Restrictions

Boone County Zoning Regulations, Section 22 (Floodplain Management Ordinance), Article 2, Section A

This ordinance shall apply to all lands within the jurisdiction of Boone County, Missouri identified as numbered and unnumbered A zones, AE, AO and AH Zones, on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Boone County... In all areas covered by this ordinance, no development shall be permitted except through the issuance of a floodplain development permit, granted by the County Commission or its ...

Flood Elevation Requirements

New homes in Boone County's mapped flood zones must have their lowest floor built at or above the base flood elevation shown on FEMA's flood maps.

Base Flood Elevation Rules in Boone County

Some Restrictions

Boone County Zoning Regulations, Section 22 (Floodplain Management Ordinance), Article 4, Section B(1)(a)

New construction or substantial-improvement of any residential structures, including manufactured homes, shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above base flood elevation. b. New construction or substantial-improvement of any commercial, industrial, or other non-residential structures, including manufactured homes, shall have the lowest floor, includi...

Environmental Rules by City in Boone County

1 cities in Boone County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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