County Building Permits
Howell County, MO - 2026 Building Permit Guide
Building permit information for unincorporated Howell County and all incorporated cities. Find your jurisdiction's permit authority, application process, fees, and requirements.
Important: Howell County issues building permits only for properties in unincorporated areas of the county. If your property is inside an incorporated city, select your city below — that city's building department handles your permits, not the county.
Unincorporated Howell County
- Permit authority
- No standalone Howell County building department or countywide building permit office was found on the county website; permit-like countywide paths identified publicly are Howell County floodplain administration and Howell County Health Department environmental public health
- Online portal
- No public county building permit portal located
- Phone
- County floodplain contact listed by SCOCOG at 417-256-3872; Health Department main line is 417-256-7078
- Address
- County floodplain contact listed by SCOCOG at 35 Court Square, West Plains, MO 65775; Health Department main office contact is publicly listed at 180 Kentucky St., West Plains, MO 65775
Jurisdictions in Howell County
Select your jurisdiction for local permit authority, portal links, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the relevant city or county department before applying.
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