Building Permit Cost

In FY04 building permit cost for commercial construction is based upon the estimated construction cost of the project whether the project is new construction or alterations to an existing building, and calculated as follows:

Estimated Construction Cost    Application Fee  Permit Fee Total Fee
$0 - $1,000.00 $25.00 $19.00 $44.00
$1,001- $2,000.00 $25.00 $23.00 $48.00
$2,001 - $3,000.00 $25.00 $27.00 $52.00
Over $3,000.00
estimated construction cost
or fraction thereof
$25.00 $9.00
per thousand estimated construction cost or fraction thereof
 

All fees paid to the City of St. Louis for building permits are non-refundable. Only the application fee is payable at the time the building permit application is filed. The permit fee will be required when final approvals have been received and the building permit is ready to be issued by the Building Division - Permit Section. The application fee and the permit fee may be paid for by cash, check or money order only and made payable to the City of St. Louis.

The Permit Section will be glad to provide details about the cost of the building permit for your proposed project. You may call them at (314) 622-3313.

It should be noted that all information concerning building permit cost is based upon the application and permit fee schedules in place at the time of this publication.

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