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NOTICE: PERMITTING AND
INSPECTION PROCEDURE CHANGES
Building Division Update 5/13/2021: Permitting and inspections conducted by the Building Division has returned to normal operations. Staff will continue to practice recommended public health precautions while conducting inspections and meeting with the public, such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. Virtual conferencing methods are preferred; however, in-person meetings are available upon request.
Responsibilities
The Building Division is responsible for enforcement of the city's building, residential-mechanical, property maintenance, nuisance and zoning codes.
Primary Activities
Primary Building Division activities include:
- Ensuring that life safety codes and professional construction methods are adhered to during the construction process
- Administering and coordinating all aspects of the residential and commercial building permit submittal, plan review, permit issuance, field inspections and escrow release processes
- Ensuring that all residential and commercial properties are in compliance with the city's exterior property maintenance, nuisance and sign codes, Complaint Line (314) 442-2085
- Ensuring that St. Louis County provides quality permit issuance and field inspection services as they pertain to all electrical, plumbing and commercial mechanical work completed within the city
- 2015 IBC-International Building Code
- 2015 IECC-International Energy Conservation Code
- 2015 IPMC-International Property Maintenance Code
- 2015 IRC-International Residential Code
- 2015 ISPSC-International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
- Re-roofing requirements for residential and commercial
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Gregory B. Tate
Chief Building OfficialPhone: (314) 872-2513
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Physical Address
300 N. New Ballas Rd.
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 872-2500