Hallsville Failure to Comply ordinance (§ 710.290)
Chapter 710: Sewer System · Article IV. Impact Fees
In short: The city won't issue a building permit for new construction inside city limits until the Sewer Connection Fee is paid. If it isn't paid, the city administrator must place a stop-work order on the site until the fees are paid. For projects outside city limits, the administrator asks Boone County to revoke the permit until the owner complies.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any applicable building to be constructed inside the corporate City limits until the required Sewer Connection Fee is paid to the City of Hallsville, Missouri. Should the property owner/developer fail to comply with this Article, the City Administrator shall immediately place a stop-work order upon the construction site, and that order will remain in effect until the requisite fees are paid.
B. In the event of a violation of this Article by a development outside the corporate City limits, the City Administrator shall immediately notify the Boone County Building Inspections Department of the violation and request that the building permit for the site be revoked until compliance occurs.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 710.290
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.