Mo. Rev. Stat. § 64.580

64.580. Regulations governing subdivision of land — bond (second and third class counties). — The county planning commission may also prepare, adopt, change and amend, as parts of the official master plan or otherwise, sets of regulations governing subdivisions of land in unincorporated areas, and amend or change same from time to time, as herein provided, which regulations may provide for the proper location and width of streets, building lines, open spaces, safety, recreation, and for the avoidance of congestion of population, including minimum width and area of lots. Such regulations may also include the extent to which and the manner in which streets shall be graded and improved, and the extent to which water, sewer and other utility services shall be provided, to protect public health and general welfare. Such regulations may provide that in lieu of the immediate completion or installation of such work, the county planning commission may accept bond for the county commission in the amount and with surety and conditions satisfactory to the county commission, providing for and securing to the county commission the actual construction of such improvements and utilities within a period specified by the county planning commission, and the county commission shall have power to enforce such bond by all proper remedies. Such subdivision regulations shall be adopted, changed or amended, certified and filed as provided in section 64.550 . Such subdivision regulations shall be adopted, changed or amended only after a public hearing has been held thereon, public notice of which shall be given in the manner as provided for the hearing in section 64.550 .

(L. 1951 p. 406 § 6)