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New Permit Fee Calculator

Effective June 1, 2026, a new building permit fee calculation system will be implemented. This change may show a slight decrease in some permits and a slight increase in others. Any application submitted June 1st or after will be subject to the new fee calculation system. Our online Permit Fee Calculator will be updated on June 1, 2026, if you calculate fees on May 31st using our current system, but do not submit your application until June 1st, please be advised that fees will be calculated by Resource Management under the new fee system. As a reminder, the Permit Fee Calculator is for estimating purposes only and is provided as a convenience.

Site/Setback Inspection Change - Effective June 1, 2026

Boone County Resource Management is implementing a policy change for new construction projects including those with onsite wastewater systems. Effective June 1, 2026, a site and setback inspection must be completed before Boone County will issue either a building permit or an onsite wastewater permit for new construction. This requirement applies to all new structures and is intended to confirm that the proposed structure, onsite wastewater system, wells, property lines, easements, stream buffers, flood zones and other relevant setbacks are properly identified before permits are approved; all of which are required to be staked by the applicant or a surveyor if necessary.

Once the permit application is accepted it will be reviewed and you will be notified when you are able to schedule a site and setback inspection.

This policy does not apply to remodels or repairs unless the scope of work requires a new or relocated onsite wastewater system or if the original building was constructed illegally.

No construction shall begin until the site and setback inspection has been approved and the permit(s) has been issued. The purpose of this change is to reduce permitting delays, identify potential site conflicts earlier in the process, and help ensure that proposed construction complies with applicable Boone County and State of Missouri requirements before work begins.

Contractors are encouraged to coordinate early with property owners, soil evaluators, installers, surveyors, and Resource Management staff to ensure that all necessary site information is available before submitting permit applications.

Please contact our office with any questions about this policy or how it may apply to a specific project.

Demolition Permits - Effective June 1, 2026

Beginning June 1, 2026, Boone County Resource Management will begin administering no-charge Demolition Permits in order to identify when structures have been removed from property and to ensure that debris has been removed. These permits will not apply to remodel work, but only when a structure is being completely removed.

Onsite Wastewater Minor Repair Permits - New for 2026

As part of their annual review of permit fees, the County Commission implemented a new Onsite Wastewater Minor Repair Permit fee. Please note, a soils report may be required for this work. The Minor Repair Permit fee of $150.00 may be charged only for the following types of work on a previously permitted and approved existing onsite wastewater system:

• To replace a collapsed septic tank
• To clean out a lagoon with a backhoe
• To repair an outlet pipe that settles
• To fix a leaking lagoon
• To add a fence to a lagoon, if missing

See our On-Site Waste Water Systems page for more information.

Boone County Master Plan

The Boone County Commission adopted the 2025 Boone County Master Plan on June 12, 2025. To view the new Master Plan please see our Regulations & Land Use Plans page.

The Master Plan serves as a guide for the County for rezoning decisions, land development regulations, transportation improvements, budgeting, coordination of infrastructure, and more. For additional information, please visit: www.ourboone.com.

Resubmission Requirements

Effective January 1, 2023 - Resource Management is changing its policy regarding resubmittal of Planning items such as Plats, Conditional Use Permit Requests, and Plans. Previously submitted items that will be resubmitted for a future agenda must be turned in by the initial deadline date along with a completed Resubmittal form. For additional details, please visit our Resubmittals page.

Inspections

We require 24-hour notice on all inspections.

NEW! Get your inspection results emailed in real-time. Resource Management Building Inspectors now have the capability to email inspection results. Be sure to enter your email address on your permit application. To add emails to all of your permits you will need to provide the address with every application. To add your email address to an existing permit, give us a call or email us with your permit numbers and we can add the address to your existing permits. Only one email address per permit.

For no-contact permitting, go to our Building Inspections page and click "Apply for Building Permit". Incomplete submittals will not be processed. All new structures require a site drawing. You will be contacted by email once your permit is processed; this email will contain information regarding how you may pay the applicable fees.

If you are installing a new onsite wastewater system you will need to submit a soils report and site plan. All new buildings and onsite wastewater system permits require a site drawing.

Payments

We accept payments online. Click on "Make A Payment" on the right menu. Do not submit a payment until you have received the cost and reference number assigned by staff. Convenience fee applies.