Where Do I Get A Building Permit
An application for a building permit is made in the Building Division - Permit Section, Room 425, City Hall. The application can be made by the Owner, Registered Design Professional or the Contractor. It is, however, the Owner's responsibility to see that a building permit is secured and posted on the project job site. All building permits are issued in the name of the Owner.
Generally, five (5) sets of construction documents are required. These are necessary to enable the Building Division Plan Exam Section to determine if the new construction, addition or alteration to existing buildings will meet all the safety requirements of the Building Code. In many instances, it will be necessary to have the project construction drawings prepared by a registered Architect and/or Engineer who is licensed in the State of Missouri. Photographs are required for building permits that must be reviewed by the Cultural Resources Office.
The construction drawings should be in sufficient detail to show the location of the property lines, dimensions of the project, kind and size of materials used and building elevations.
Certain items of work, for example, general repairs to an existing building, do not require construction drawings, but do require a detailed work write-up, explaining the scope of the project, the location of the project relative to the property lines, what work will be done and what materials will be used.
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