Missouri statute guarantees every landowner the right to collect, use, and own rainwater systems anywhere on their property, including inside city limits.
RSMo 640.648 declares that, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all Missouri landowners retain the right to have, use, and own systems for rainwater collection anytime and anywhere on their own property, including land within city limits. Enacted via SB 782 effective August 28, 2018, the statute establishes a universal property right that supersedes conflicting local ordinances banning or restricting residential rainwater collection. The state imposes no permit, registration, or volume cap on residential rainwater harvesting. Cities may still regulate health, safety, mosquito abatement, and cross-connection control on potable systems, but cannot ban rainwater collection itself.
Local ordinances prohibiting residential rainwater collection are void; cities retain only narrow public health enforcement authority.
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Florissant, MO
Florissant City Code §210.750 prohibits loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that disturbs neighborhood peace. Operating radios, TVs, or music devices between...
Florissant, MO
Florissant Code §205.065 prohibits keeping animals that cause loud noises. Dogs creating persistent barking noise that disturbs neighbors may be cited under ...
Florissant, MO
Florissant regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. MO Rev. Stat. §574.010 applies.
Florissant, MO
Florissant's general noise ordinance (§210.750) sets a de facto start time of 7:00 a.m. for activities that could disturb neighbors. No separate specific con...
Florissant, MO
Abandoned vehicles in Florissant are regulated by city ordinances and RSMo §304.157 (48-hour rule on private property). Inoperable vehicles stored on private...
Florissant, MO
Florissant street parking is regulated under city traffic ordinances and state law (RSMo Chapter 300). Standard state prohibitions apply. Posted time limits ...
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