Building Permit — City of St. Louis (Building Division)
St. Louis restaurant build-outs require building and trade permits from the Building Division before work begins.
What it is. The building permit(s) and trade permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing) for restaurant construction or alteration, issued by the City of St. Louis Building Division, Permits Section.
Who issues it. City of St. Louis — Building Division, Permits Section (City layer). City Hall, Room 425.
When you need it. Before construction/alteration.
How to apply. Apply through the Building Division Permits Section; obtain trade sub-permits; pass inspections.
Fees. Per the Building Division fee schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City of St. Louis — Building Division Permits Section — https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/building/permits/index.cfm — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.