Director's Office

Building Division
The Building Division enforces the City building code, issues building permits, conducts building inspections, demolishes vacant buildings, and enforces zoning ordinances.

City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA)
The City of St. Louis Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), a division of the Department of Public Safety, maintains an ongoing program of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery

Civilian Oversight Division
The Division of Civilian Oversight is an independent agency where civilians lead investigations on police incidents that directly impact St. Louisans and their neighbors.

Corrections Division
The Division houses in the City Justice Center citizens who are arrested by the police.

Excise Division
A division of the Department of Public Safety that oversees all liquor licenses in the City of St. Louis also known as City Liquor Control

Fire Department
Established on Sept. 14, 1857, the St. Louis Fire Department is the second oldest career Fire Department in the United States

Neighborhood Stabilization Division (NSD)
Empowering residents to sustain a quality environment within their neighborhood through effectively and efficiently registering and routing City services, providing information, assistance, education, and intervention.

Office of Violence Prevention
Coordinating public safety resources and community violence intervention programs to make St. Louis neighborhoods safer.

Police Division
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Division (SLMPD) serves the City of St. Louis. This page is provided as a courtesy service to direct visitors to the Official SLMPD website.

constituentServices

• Apply for a Brick Dealer Permit Information businesses need to know to obtain a Brick Dealer Permit Service Page
• Apply For A Dance Hall License Information individuals and businesses need to know when applying for or renewing a Dance Hall License. Service Page
• Pay False Security Alarm Service Fees How to pay false alarm service fees for homeowners and residents Service Page
• Register Security Alarm Systems with the City How to register residential and commercial security alarm systems with the City of St. Louis and related fees Service Page

• FEMA Denies Request for Individual Assistance Deadline Extension
  Residents will still be able to receive assistance on their applications from FEMA staff at the Disaster Recovery Centers.
  Press release | Office of the Mayor,City Emergency Management Agency | 08/26/2025
• From FEMA: Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance by August 26 Deadline
  Both Disaster Recovery Centers will remain open until further notice.
  News/Announcement | City Emergency Management Agency | 08/25/2025
• Mayor Spencer Signs Executive Order Removing Barriers to Repairing and Rebuilding in Tornado-Impacted Neighborhoods
  The scope of this order includes neighborhoods impacted by the May 16 tornado; the City is also beginning work on a zoning code overhaul.
  Press release | Cultural Resources Office,Permit Section,Office of the Mayor | 08/25/2025