Glasgow Construction of Private Sewer ordinance (§ 700.280)
Chapter 700: Water and Sewer · Article IV. Sewer Regulations
In short: Private sewage systems must follow Missouri Department of Natural Resources recommendations. No permit will be issued for a system using subsurface soil absorption on a lot smaller than 7,500 square feet, and no septic tank or cesspool may discharge to any natural outlet.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 700.280
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.