How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Andrew County, MO?

The minimum permit fee is See the downloadable fee schedule; contact the health department for current amounts citeturn41view0. Fees are calculated as: The sewage fee schedule governs on-site system permits; building fees are handled by the relevant municipality citeturn41view0. Plan check fee: Not applicable to the county, but municipalities may have their own plan-review charges.

What work is exempt from building permits in unincorporated Andrew County, MO?

The following work is generally exempt: County does not publish exempt work lists; verify with the municipality whose limits envelope the property.

How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Andrew County, MO?

Inspections can be scheduled via: Septic inspections are scheduled through the Andrew County Health Department’s Environmental Public Health Specialist citeturn41view0.

County Building Permits

Andrew County, MO - 2026 Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Andrew County, Missouri. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Missouri Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

All unincorporated areas fall under the commission, but the county explicitly has no authority to issue building or occupancy permits; those must come from the applicable municipality or state agencies citeturn0search0

Department: Andrew County Commission (no local building department; the commission supervises county functions but has no zoning authority) citeturn0search0
Address: Andrew County Courthouse, 411 Court Street, Savannah, MO 64485 citeturn0search0
Phone: 816-324-5716 ext. 4, Option 2 citeturn0search0
Email: presiding@andrewcountymo.gov (and other commissioner emails listed on the page) citeturn0search0
Website: https://andrewcounty.org/offices/commissioner/ citeturn0search0

Online Permit Portal

Open Not applicable—the county does not issue building permits citeturn0search0

Platform: Not applicable • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Application Process

Identify whether the property is within an incorporated municipality listed on the county page or in an unincorporated area such as Avenue City, Flag Springs, Helena, Nodaway, Rochester, Whitesville, or Wyeth citeturn28view0
For municipal jurisdictions, follow that city/village’s process; for truly unincorporated parcels, coordinate with the nearby municipality or utility as needed
Apply for on-site sewage permits and inspections through the Andrew County Health Department (Environmental Public Health Specialist handles these reviews) citeturn41view0
Contact the Andrew County Health Department for any additional environmental or health-related inspections prior to occupying a newly built or renovated structure citeturn41view0

Typical processing time: Not published at the county level; health department timelines are provided upon request citeturn41view0

Source: Andrew County Commission (no local building department; the commission supervises county functions but has no zoning authority) citeturn0search0

General Requirements

No county building permit exists; consult the nearest city/village or the state for zoning, floodplain, or tornado-resilience review citeturn0search0

Required Documents

When a permit is required: No county building permit exists; consult the nearest city/village or the state for zoning, floodplain, or tornado-resilience review citeturn0search0
Required documents: Not issued by the county; sewage permits from the county health department require the on-site sewage system construction permit, application packet, and related supporting documents citeturn41view0
Permit validity/expiration: Not applicable at the county level
Owner-builder rules if available: Not posted at the county level
Contractor license requirements: Not posted at the county level
Building code adopted: None at the county level; local municipalities set their own codes citeturn0search0

Permit validity: Not applicable at the county level
Building code: None at the county level; local municipalities set their own codes citeturn0search0
Owner-builder: Not posted at the county level
Contractor requirements: Not posted at the county level

Fees

Minimum permit fee: See the downloadable fee schedule; contact the health department for current amounts citeturn41view0
Plan check fee: Not applicable to the county, but municipalities may have their own plan-review charges
Permit fee formula: The sewage fee schedule governs on-site system permits; building fees are handled by the relevant municipality citeturn41view0
Reinspection fee: Not handled by the county (see municipal policies or health department for septic) citeturn41view0
Payment note: Health department permits and inspections are arranged through their office; they can mail you the fee schedule and invoice you citeturn41view0

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Andrew County Commission (no local building department; the commission supervises county functions but has no zoning authority) citeturn0search0 to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Septic inspections are scheduled through the Andrew County Health Department’s Environmental Public Health Specialist citeturn41view0 ()

Inspection hours: Health department operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. citeturn41view0

Typical inspection sequence: On-site sewage permits require site evaluations, construction inspections, and final approvals; consult the downloaded ordinance and resources on the health page citeturn41view0

Additional Resources

Building code: None at the county level; local municipalities set their own codes citeturn0search0
Zoning information: View zoning info
License lookup guide: Missouri Contractor License Requirements
Contract template: Missouri Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
Missouri hub: Missouri Contractor License & Permit Hub

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Andrew County Commission (no local building department; the commission supervises county functions but has no zoning authority) citeturn0search0 before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Andrew County Building Permit FAQ

Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Andrew County, MO?: No county building permit exists; consult the nearest city/village or the state for zoning, floodplain, or tornado-resilience review citeturn0search0
How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Andrew County, MO?: The minimum permit fee is See the downloadable fee schedule; contact the health department for current amounts citeturn41view0. Fees are calculated as: The sewage fee schedule governs on-site system permits; building fees are handled by the relevant municipality citeturn41view0. Plan check fee: Not applicable to the county, but municipalities may have their own plan-review charges.
How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Andrew County, MO?: 1. Identify whether the property is within an incorporated municipality listed on the county page or in an unincorporated area such as Avenue City, Flag Springs, Helena, Nodaway, Rochester, Whitesville, or Wyeth citeturn28view0 2. For municipal jurisdictions, follow that city/village’s process; for truly unincorporated parcels, coordinate with the nearby municipality or utility as needed 3. Apply for on-site sewage permits and inspections through the Andrew County Health Department (Environmental Public Health Specialist handles these reviews) citeturn41view0 4. Contact the Andrew County Health Department for any additional environmental or health-related inspections prior to occupying a newly built or renovated structure citeturn41view0
How long does it take to get a building permit in unincorporated Andrew County, MO?: Typical processing time is Not published at the county level; health department timelines are provided upon request citeturn41view0.
What work is exempt from building permits in unincorporated Andrew County, MO?: The following work is generally exempt: County does not publish exempt work lists; verify with the municipality whose limits envelope the property.
How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Andrew County, MO?: Inspections can be scheduled via: Septic inspections are scheduled through the Andrew County Health Department’s Environmental Public Health Specialist citeturn41view0.

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