Building Inspections and Occupancy Inspections continue to be conducted and required. For the safety of occupants and inspectors, we prefer to inspect when the properties are vacant and unoccupied. No person is to occupy any building (commercial or residential) until the business or home is inspected and until the City has issued a certificate of occupancy.
Application for Residential Occupancy Permits continue to be required and are accessible online.
Brentwood conducts residential and commercial permitting and inspections for construction and occupancy. St. Louis County does not perform these inspections. Examples of projects that require a permit include fences, driveways, garages, pools and interior and exterior remodeling. Zoning approval is required prior to installing a shed. Exterior alterations to homes, except for decks, window replacements, fences and roof shingles, must be reviewed by the Architectural Review Board prior to issuance of a permit.
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For additional information, please contact the Planning & Development Department, 314.962.4800.