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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Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood noise ordinance prohibits loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that disturbs neighbors. The general nuisance standard is enforced under the city's Of...
Kirkwood, MO
Barking dogs in Kirkwood are addressable under general nuisance and noise provisions and Chapter 4 (Animals and Fowl, eCode360 §30203849). Animal trespass pr...
Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. MO Rev. Stat. §574.010 applies.
Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood §14-332 prohibits parking or storing airplanes, boats, house cars, mobile homes, motor vehicles, trailers, or parts on public or private streets con...
Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood street parking is regulated under the city's Parking chapter (eCode360 §30704314) and state law. Posted time limits and zone restrictions apply. Sta...
Kirkwood, MO
Abandoned vehicles in Kirkwood are regulated by city ordinances and RSMo §304.157. Inoperable vehicles may be cited as a nuisance. Kirkwood Police handle str...
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