Building Division Permits Section

Obtain demolition, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, tent and/or housing conservation/HCD (residential occupancy) permits.

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Apply for a Commercial Construction Permit Information on applying for a building permit for commercial construction such as fences, fire alarms, solar panel installations, sprinkler systems, parking lots, new construction, and more. Service Page
Apply for a Commercial Occupancy Permit Information on applying for a Commercial Occupancy Permit for businesses and multi-family dwellings of 6 or more units. Service Page
Apply for a Demolition Permit Demolition permits are required for wrecking or demolishing work in the City. Service Page
Apply for a Mechanical Permit Mechanical permits are issued to mechanical contractors who are licensed by the City of Saint Louis. Informational Pages
Apply for a Plumbing Permit Information about plumbing permits and a link to our new permitting website. Informational Pages
Apply for a Residential Construction Permit Information on applying for a building permit for residential construction such as fences, solar panel installations, new construction work, decks/porches, garages, carports, and finished basements. Service Page
Apply for a Residential Occupancy Permit (Housing Conservation Inspection) Information on how to apply for a Housing Conservation inspection for Residential Occupancy, which consists of a basic code inspection to check for minimal interior building code violations and minimum exterior standards. Service Page
Apply for an Electrical Permit Information about electrical permits, which are required for contractors and some homeowners to perform electrical work on buildings in the City. Informational Pages
Request Commercial Property Inspections Report problems with overflowing or missing commercial trash dumpsters, commercial trash collection, ADA accessibility, problem with a liquor establishments, or smoking ban violations. Service Page

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Building Code Update

Effective January 23, 2020, Ordinance 71063, requires new residential, multifamily and commercial construction be 'solar-ready'. To be in compliance with this ordinance, one- and two- family dwellings, townhouses, multifamily, and commercial construction plans shall illustrate the feasibility of a future solar energy system installation, should a building owner decide to do so.