Building Division

The Building Division enforces the City building code, issues building permits, conducts building inspections, demolishes vacant buildings, and enforces zoning ordinances.

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Short-Term Rental Permits
Under Ordinance 71729, all platforms seeking to list Short-Term Rentals and all Short-Term Rentals will be required to have a permit to operate. Read more

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April 2024 Conditional Use Hearings
Information about conditional use hearings including appeals, meetings, agendas.

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Information about the City of St. Louis Board of Adjustment and its responsibilities, meetings, agendas.

Building Energy Improvement Board
The Building Energy Improvement Board is a mayoral-appointed board that provides technical expertise to help buildings comply with the Building Energy Performance Standards ordinance.

Conditional Use Hearings
Information about conditional use hearings including appeals, meetings, agendas.

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Nov 21

Conditional Use Hearing
08:30 AM, Zoning Section
Nov 27

Board of Adjustment Meeting - NO MEETING
01:30 PM, Zoning Section
Dec 04

Board of Adjustment Meeting
01:30 PM, Zoning Section

News

City of St. Louis Rolls Out Short-Term Rental Permit, Gives Owners Six Months to Apply
For the first time, the City of St. Louis will require a permit to operate a short-term rental (STR) unit within the City
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Permit Section | 11/06/2024