A building permit is an agreement between the City of Saint Louis and the applicant whereby the applicant agrees to follow all codes and the City agrees to inspect the construction to ensure that all codes are followed. A building permit issued by the Building Division - Permit Section serves as a formal and legal authorization to start the construction work.

Normally, the applicant must submit construction documents to show what they intend to do. In many instances, the construction documents will be required to be prepared by a registered architect and/or engineer who is licensed in the State of Missouri. When the construction documents are approved, the construction must conform to the construction documents. Any deviations and/or changes in construction that differ from the approved construction documents cannot be approved in the field. This is why it is essential for the application to determine in detail the scope of work to be done before applying for a building permit. For information, call the Building Division - Permit Section at (314) 622-3313.

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