Permits, Inspections, and Certifications

City Services

• Blocking Right of Way Permits
  Blocking Right of Way Permits are required for any activity that will block any portion of the public right of way (i.e.: street or sidewalk)
• Commercial Construction
  Information on applying for a building permit for commercial construction.
• Commercial Occupancy Permits
  Information on applying for a Commercial Occupancy Permit.
• Conceal and Carry Firearm Permit
  Permit to carry a concealed firearm general and renewal information, gun permits
• Demolition Permits
  Requirements for a demolition permit.
• Excavation Permits
  An excavation permit is required anytime a portion of the public right of way is removed.
• Fire Prevention Permits Information
  General information about applying for Permits from Bureau of Fire Prevention under the Fire Department.
• Residential Construction
  Information on applying for a building permit for residential construction.
• Section 8 Occupancy Permits
  Information on applying for a Section 8 Occupancy Permit.

Departments and Agencies

• Building Permits
  An overview of building permits issued by the City of St. Louis.
• Street Department
  Street Department functions including those of Streets, Refuse, Traffic and Towing divisions as well as permits issued by the Director's office.

Informational Pages

• Food Permits
  Information concerning New Food Establishment and Temporary Food Permits
• Information guide for residential construction projects
  Building permit application submittal/review process and information guide for residential construction projects.
• Mobile Vending Permit Checklist
  Use this helpful checklist before you apply for a mobile vending permit
• Mobile Vending Rules and Regulations
  Vending rules & regulations for the downtown motorized food truck vending district
• Permits
  Building Division permits page.

External Resources

• Electrical Permits
  Building Division Commercial and Residential Electrical Permits and Inspections

Online Applications and Forms

• Electrical Permits
  Information about electrical permits and a link to our new permitting website.
• Mechanical Permits
  Information about mechanical permits and a link to our new permitting website.
• Plumbing Permits
  Information about plumbing permits and a link to our new permitting website.

Downloadable Forms

• 2012 Application for Permit for Pyrotechnic Display of Fireworks
  Form that organizations must submit if they wish to have a fireworks display at their event.
• 2012 Fire Alarm Pre-Test Verification and Inspection Request Form
  This form must be submitted to request an inspection of a fire alarm system.
• 2012 Hood Suppression System Pre-Test Verification
  This form must be completed and returned to the Bureau of Fire Prevention prior to your request for an inspection/acceptance test by our office.
• 2012 Sprinkler System Pre-Test Verification and Inspection Request Form
  In order to obtain an Inspection/Acceptance Test, this form along with your Contractors' Materials Test Certificate must be completed and returned to this office.
• Block Party application
  Application form for Street Department block party permit
• Excavation Permit application
  Application form for a Street Department excavation permit
• Fire Alarm System Review Submittal Form
  
• Motorized Food Truck Vending Application
  Download a copy of the mobile vendor application
• Parade Permit application
  Application to Street Dept for a parade permit
• Sprinkler System Review Submittal Form
  Initial form that must be submitted to begin a review of a sprinkler system.

Plans and Reports

• Dining Establishment Health Ratings and Inspection Reports
  Links to current Dining Establishment Health Ratings and Inspections website and provides archived reports until May 10, 2012

Maps and GIS

• Map of Downtown Vending Zone