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Due to an increased workload, Florissant Building Division staff levels were increased by two multi-inspectors and one full time clerk, the city has announced. Wait time for a housing inspection has been reduced from 2-3 weeks to 5-7 days and wait time for complaint-based inspections is 2-3 days.

The added staff has enabled the division to accomplish tasks that have not been possible for several years, such as a full commercial sign inventory. The division plans to begin proactive commercial property maintenance inspections soon, city officials said.

Large construction jobs such as Wal-Mart and school district building projects require daily inspections. Increasing staff levels will also assist in meeting property maintenance goals, including proactively inspecting every home in the city twice and every commercial property once annually.

The division is re-evaluating its clerical needs. One full time clerk has been dedicated to the rental license process almost exclusively. The city has approximately 3300 single family rental properties.

The following are quarterly Building Division statistics as of 3/27/15.

• 1411 – Occupancy Inspections
• 1103 – Occupancy Applications Processed
• 105 – Commercial Occupancy Inspections
• 1206 – Exterior Property Maintenance Violation Inspections
• 374 – Permits Issued
• 931 – Permit Inspections
• 58 – Police and Fire Department Calls for Assistance
• $4.9m – Declared Construction Costs
• 239 – Summonses (39 – Property Maintenance Related)
• 769 – Commercial Sign Inventory Inspections
• 179 – Work Orders (Service Requests)

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