Title VI — COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

64.001. Drainage and levee districts subject to flood plain management, when. — Any levee district organized pursuant to chapter 245, and any drainage district organized pursuant to chapters 242 and 243, are subject to any flood plain management regulations adopted by any county …

64.002. Sawmill or planing mill included in agricultural or horticultural classification. — For purposes of a zoning law, ordinance, or code authorized and enacted under this chapter, a zoning or property classification of agricultural or horticultural shall include any sawmill o…

64.003. Farm buildings and farm structures, limitation on certain fire protection or fire prevention ordinances. — Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no fire protection or fire prevention ordinance adopted by any county in this state shall be exercised so as to…

64.005. District planning commission authorized, election — ballot form — certain lakes (Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Reservoir, Table Rock, Stockton, Mark Twain, Bull Shoals, Smithville, Wappapello, Pomme de Terre and Norfolk Lake). — 1. For the purpose of promoting the health, sa…

64.007. District planning commission, members, appointment, compensation, expenses — other zoning provisions to apply. — 1. The district planning commission shall consist of the county highway engineer and at least one property owner from each township in the district who resides…

64.008. Home-based work — limitation on zoning restrictions. — 1. As used in this section, the term "home-based work" means any lawful occupation performed by a resident within a residential home or accessory structure, which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the …

64.010. County planning commission authorized (first class charter counties). — In all counties of the first class, except counties of the first class not having a charter form of government, the county commission is authorized and empowered to provide for the preparation, adopti…

64.020. County planning commission — members — term — expenses — chairman (certain first class counties). — Such county planning commission shall consist of one of the commissioners of the county commission selected by the county commission, the county highway engineer, the chair…

64.030. Planning commission — rules — employees — contracts (certain first class counties). — The county planning commission may create and adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and recommendatio…

64.040. Master plan of county — contents — hearings — adoption (certain first class counties). — The county planning commission shall have power to make, adopt and may publish an official master plan of the county for the purpose of bringing about coordinated physical development…

64.050. Approval of improvements (certain first class counties). — From and after the adoption of the master plan or portion thereof and its proper certification and recording, then and thenceforth no improvement of a type embraced within the recommendations of the master plan sh…

64.060. Regulations governing subdivision of land — bond (certain first class counties). — The county planning commission may prepare and adopt regulations governing the subdivision of land, which regulations may provide for the proper location and width of streets, building line…

64.070. Approval of plats (certain first class counties). — After the county commission shall have adopted such subdivision regulations, no plat of a subdivision of land within the unincorporated area of such county shall be recorded until such plat shall first have been submitte…

64.080. Plans for major highway — duties of county commission — board of adjustment (certain first class counties). — Whenever a plan for major highways has been prepared, the county commission, upon recommendation of the planning commission, is hereby authorized and empowered to…

64.090. Planning and zoning powers of county commission — group homes considered single-family dwellings — exemptions (certain counties of the first classification). — 1. For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, comfort or the general welfare of the unincorporated por…

64.100. Division of unincorporated territory into districts — regulation (certain first class counties). — For any or all of said purposes, the unincorporated territory may be divided into districts of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the pur…

64.110. Further regulation of districts — hearing — order (first class counties). — The county commission shall provide for the manner in which such regulations, restrictions and boundaries of such districts shall be determined, established and enforced, and from time to time ame…

64.120. County board of zoning adjustment — members — organization — powers and duties — appeal from (first class counties). — 1. Any county commission which has appointed a planning commission, as provided in these sections, shall create by order a county board of zoning adjustm…

64.122. Regulation by board may limit uses of buildings, structures, or land in specific districts — special use permit issued by board, exceptions (first class counties). — Regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of sections 64.010 to 64.160 may include appropriate and re…

64.130. Regulations shall govern, when (first class counties). — Wherever the county zoning regulations made under authority of sections 64.010 to 64.160 require a greater width or size of yards, courts or other open spaces, or require a lower height of building or less number of…

64.140. Amendment of regulations — protests (certain first class counties). — The regulations imposed and the districts created under authority of sections 64.010 to 64.160 may be amended from time to time by the county commission by order after the order establishing the same ha…

64.150. Enforcement officer — duties (first class counties). — Any county commission which has adopted a zoning plan, as provided in sections 64.010 to 64.160, shall appoint an officer or designate one of the existing county officials to enforce the provisions of sections 64.010 …

64.160. Violation a misdemeanor (first class counties). — A violation of sections 64.010 to 64.160 or of any order or regulation adopted under authority of said sections shall be deemed a misdemeanor. The proper county authorities or any persons, the value or use of whose propert…

64.170. County commissions control construction — issue building permits — Jefferson County, separate provision — vote required for adoption of a building code, when. — 1. For the purpose of promoting the public safety, health and general welfare, to protect life and property and…

64.180. Building commission — appointment — term — code of regulations — enforcement (first and second class counties). — 1. The county commission of any county which shall exercise the authority granted under the provisions of sections 64.170 to 64.200 shall appoint a building c…

64.190. Building commission — powers — exception (first and second class counties). — Said commission or such members thereof as are designated under the regulations adopted by the county commission shall be authorized to examine all applicants for a license to engage in electric…

64.196. Nationally recognized building code adopted, when. — 1. After August 28, 2001, any county seeking to adopt a building code in a manner set forth in section 64.180 shall, in creating or amending such code, adopt a current, calendar year 1999 or later edition, nationally re…

64.200. Violation a misdemeanor (first and second class counties). — A violation of sections 64.170 to 64.200 or of any order or regulation adopted under the authority of said sections shall be deemed a misdemeanor. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14945, A.L. 1945 p. 616) Prior revisions…

64.205. Applicability of sections 64.170 to 64.200 (first and second class counties). — Sections 64.170 to 64.200 shall apply to all counties of the first and second class. ­­-------- (L. 1963 p. 117)

64.207. Property maintenance code for habitability of rented residences — requirements — authority of county commission, limitations. (Boone County) — 1. The county commission of any county of the first classification with more than one hundred fifty thousand but fewer than two h…

64.211. Creation of county planning board — election — ballot form. — 1. The county commission of any county of the first classification not having a charter form of government and not operating a planning or zoning program under the provisions of sections 64.800 to 64.905 may, a…

64.212. Termination of county planning, election — ballot form. — 1. Upon receipt of a petition signed by a number of voters, resident in the county, equal to five percent of the total votes cast in the county at the next preceding election for governor requesting an election on …

64.215. County planning board, members (exception for Cass County), terms, removal, expenses, chairman (noncharter first classification counties). — 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of this section, the county planning board shall consist of one of the commissioner…

64.221. Planning board, rules of procedure — records (noncharter first class counties). — The county planning board may create and adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and recommendations. ­­---…

64.225. Planning director, appointment, duties, employees, expenses (noncharter first class counties). — There is hereby created the office of planning director, who shall be appointed by the planning board, subject to the approval of the county commission, and receive such compe…

64.231. Master plan, contents, amendment, hearings, adoption, recording. — 1. The county planning board shall have power to make, adopt and may publish an official master plan for the county for the purpose of bringing about coordinated physical development in accordance with pre…

64.235. Improvements to conform to plan, approval required (noncharter first class counties). — From and after the adoption of the master plan or portion thereof and its proper certification and recording, then and thenceforth no improvement of a type embraced within the recommen…

64.241. Subdivision regulations, contents, how adopted — bond for compliance (noncharter first class counties). — The county planning board may prepare and adopt regulations governing the subdivision of land, within the unincorporated area, including all plats or proposed streets…

64.245. Subdivision plat or instrument describing not to be recorded until approved (noncharter first class counties). — After the county commission has adopted the subdivision regulations, no plat or instrument describing a subdivision of land within the unincorporated area of t…

64.251. Building or setback lines on major highways, hearing, modification (noncharter first class counties). — Whenever a plan for major highways has been prepared, the county commission, upon recommendation of the planning board, is hereby authorized and empowered to establish,…

64.255. Building and lot regulations — nonconforming uses, regulations limited (noncharter first class counties). — 1. For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, comfort or the general welfare of the unincorporated portion of counties, to conserve and protect property a…

[Repealed or reserved.]

64.265. Establishment of original districts, notice, hearings, powers of county commission (noncharter first class counties). — The county commission shall provide for the manner in which the regulations, restrictions and boundaries of the districts shall be determined, establish…

64.271. Change in regulations and districts, hearing before commission — effect of protest (noncharter first class counties). — 1. The regulations imposed under authority of sections 64.211 to 64.295 may be amended, supplemented or changed from time to time by the county commissi…

64.275. Powers of county commission on review of report of planning board (noncharter first class counties). — The planning board shall file a recommendation and report with the county commission. The scope of review by the county commission shall be limited to the recommendation…

64.281. Members of county commission as board of zoning adjustment, meetings, notice, procedure, powers — special permits, judicial review (noncharter first class counties). — 1. Any county commission which has appointed a planning board, as provided in sections 64.211 to 64.295,…

64.285. Zoning regulations to supersede other laws or restrictions, when (noncharter first class counties). — Whenever the county zoning regulations made under the authority of sections 64.211 to 64.295 require a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces, or re…

64.291. Zoning enforcement officers, appointment, compensation, duties (noncharter first class counties). — Any county commission which has adopted a zoning plan as provided by sections 64.211 to 64.295 shall appoint an enforcement officer who shall serve at the pleasure of the c…

64.295. Violations of law or regulation, misdemeanor — civil remedies (noncharter first class counties). — A violation of the provisions of sections 64.211 to 64.295, or of any order or regulation adopted under authority of sections 64.211 to 64.295, is a misdemeanor. The proper …

64.300. Sewers and ditches in certain first class counties near recreation areas to be enclosed — failure a nuisance — penalty. — 1. Any person who owns, leases, controls or operates lands within any county of the first class having less than seven hundred thousand inhabitants up…