Boone County, MO Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- All major & minor subdivision plats
- Exempt
- Administrative surveys
- Timing
- Submitted with the final plat
- Waiver
- Director may waive for good cause
- Reviewer
- County Resource Management Director
Summary
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.
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 preliminary erosion control plan shall be submitted for review with the final plat. Final approval of the Erosion Control Plan is contingent upon compliance with any improvement recommendations or acceptable alternatives. 6.2 Contents - Features of the erosion control plan shall be graphically illustrated at the same scale and contour interval as the preliminary plat. The Director may require a written narrative plan in addition to the graphic illustration. 6.3 Review and Approval - The subdivider's erosion control plan shall be reviewed by the Director and may be reviewed by any governmental agency having jurisdiction over soil and water conservation. The Director may waive for good cause shown an erosion control plan in cases where erosion will be minimal due to topography or development plans or other reasons making such plans unnecessary. The plan shall be approved if it is reasonably calculated to meet the above objectives and no written objection to the plan is made by the
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Boone County requires subdividers to submit a preliminary Erosion Control Plan with the final plat for every major and minor subdivision (administrative surveys are exempt). The plan must graphically illustrate erosion-control features at the same scale and contour interval as the preliminary plat, and the Director of Resource Management can require a written narrative too. The Director reviews the plan, may refer it to any agency with soil-and-water jurisdiction, and may waive it for good cause where erosion will be minimal; absent written objection before final plat approval, the plan is deemed approved.
Violations & Fines
Violating any Subdivision Regulations provision, including the erosion control plan requirement, is a misdemeanor; each day of noncompliance is a separate offense (§ 1.9.3).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every subdivision need an erosion control plan?
Can the erosion control plan be waived?
Sources & Official References
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