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County begins New Service for Permit Applications
Construction Project Plans Can Now Be Filed Electronically
The new service will allow permit applicants to skip the trip
to Clayton and streamline doing business with St. Louis County
Beginning Feb. 15, all construction plans for both residential and commercial projects can be submitted
online using the new Citizen Permitting Portal.
Until now, printed plans could only be dropped off in Clayton to be reviewed by the Public Works Department,
which costs applicants thousands of dollars per project. Then Code Enforcement employees would make
comments that were communicated either by mail or email, leading to confusion and delays.
“The enhancements to the permitting portal have been in the works for years, and my administration was
committed to seeing this project through,” County Executive Dr. Sam Page said. “This improved permitting
process will save those who do business with St. Louis County more than $24 million per year and lead to
even more robust economic development for our community.”
Code Enforcement performs more than 12,000 initial plan reviews each year. The review process ensures that
every project approved for construction meets the health, safety, and welfare provisions of St. Louis County’s
rigorous adopted codes. Now through the online permitting portal, applicants can fill out permit applications,
schedule an inspection, submit plans electronically, and track comments made by Code Enforcement. Applicants
can also renew and apply for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical licenses through this system.
“We’re really excited about the upgrades that St. Louis County is making to the permitting process,” said Charlie
Hinderliter, Director of Government Affairs for St. Louis REALTORS® and the Chair of the Regional Permitting
Collaborative. “This will save time and money and make it easier for residents and small businesses to build and renovate
in St. Louis County. These efforts are a win for economic development and attracting more jobs to the County.”
The Regional Permitting Collaborative is made up of the following organizations: American Council of Engineering
Companies; Associated General Contractors of Missouri; The American Institute of Architects St. Louis Chapter; Greater
St. Louis, Inc; Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri; International Council of Shopping Centers;
Missouri Growth Association; Municipal League of Metro St. Louis; St. Louis Chapter of the Society of Industrial and
Office Realtors; St. Louis REALTORS®; St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers; St. Louis Economic
Development Partnership; and Urban Land Institute St. Louis.
