Regulations & Land Use Plans
Notice: A change in organizational structure has resulted in the creation of a new department known as Boone County Resource Management. All policies or regulations referring to "Boone County Planning & Building Inspections" or "Boone County Planning" should now be read to refer to Boone County Resource Management. All policies or regulations referring to "Boone County Public Works" should be read to refer either to Boone County Resource Management or Boone County Road & Bridge Division, as the context requires. Any questions about the appropriate reference should be directed to Boone County Resource Management.
Proposed Changes to Zoning & Subdivision Regulations
2026 Proposed Amendments Summary
Rental Housing Standards
Boone County Rental Housing Standards
On Site Wastewater
Boone County Code of Health Regulations - Chapter 4
Utility Scale Solar Farms
See our Solar Regulations page
Wind Farms
See our Wind Farm page
Zoning
- Zoning Regulations (Readopted 2025)
Subdivision
- 2026 Proposed Amendments Summary
- Current Subdivision Regulations
- 2016 Proposed Subdivision Regulations (See also: 2016 Guide to Key Changes)
Stormwater & Streams
Road & Traffic
- Right of Way Work Permits Policy
- Traffic Regulations
- Roadway Regulations
- Rural Gravel Road Paving Program Guidelines (adopted 11/19/2024)
Building Code
- 2015 Building Code Addendums (effective April 1, 2017)
Land Use Plans
2025 Boone County Master Plan - as adopted
2025 Boone County Master Plan Appendix
2025 Boone County Master Plan Final Summary