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

• Alarm Fees and Payment Alarm Fees and Payments information for Homeowners and Residents Service Page
• Alarm Registration and Permit Fee Security Alarm Registration Information for Homeowners and Residents Service Page
• 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

• From FEMA: Disaster Assistance Application Available Until August 11
  Programs like rental assistance, home repair and unemployment are available from FEMA, the City of St. Louis and the Missouri Department of Labor.
  News/Announcement | City Emergency Management Agency | 07/30/2025
• The City of St. Louis Urges Residents to Take Precautions During Ongoing Period of Extreme Heat
  The Extreme Heat Warning from the National Weather Service remains in effect for the City of St. Louis through 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 30.
  Press release | City Emergency Management Agency,Department of Health,Department of Human Services | 07/23/2025
• City Launches New Recovery Programs for St. Louisans Impacted by the May 16 Tornado
  These programs address urgent repair needs, provide trusted technical guidance, and protect homeowners from fraud or further damage.
  Press release | Office of the Mayor,City Emergency Management Agency,Building Division | 07/01/2025