Columbia Sewer extension permit requirements ordinance (§ 22-271)
Chapter 22: Public Works and Improvements · Article VI. Sewers and Sewage Disposal
In short: Anyone extending a sanitary sewer needs a construction permit, applied for with a nonrefundable $300 fee and detailed drawings prepared by a Missouri-licensed professional engineer. The director must approve the drawings before construction, and easements must be provided for all extensions.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
(a) A construction permit is required for all sanitary sewer extensions. All applications for sewer extension permits shall be submitted on forms issued by the director and shall contain all information required by the director.
(b) Applications for sanitary sewer extension permits shall be accompanied by detailed construction drawings. Construction drawings for sewer extensions shall be prepared by a qualified, registered professional engineer licensed in the State of Missouri and shall be prepared in accordance with City of Columbia Sanitary Sewer Specifications and Standards, Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Design Requirements and Standard Specifications, Street and Storm Sewer Specifications and Standards, Storm Drainage Design Manual and all other applicable state and federal regulations including those of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. All construction drawings for sewer extensions shall be reviewed and approved by the director prior to construction. Easements shall be provided for all sewer extensions.
(c) An application for a sanitary sewer extension permit shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00).
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 22-271
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.