Building Permit Application Instruction and Requirements

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It is the mission of this department to complete the review process as quickly as possible without compromising efficiency and accuracy. However the review process is a collaborative effort between owners, agents, designers, contractors, and the City. The process will move forward at a speed dictated by the level of cooperation between the parties involved.

  1. Permits requiring Community Fire Protection District approval must be reviewed and approved by that agency before submission is made to the City of Overland. Two (2) copies bearing the CFPD approval seal must be submitted with the application for a City of Overland building permit. For additional information you may call (314) 428-1128.
  2. Two (2) copies of a land-surveyor’s sealed site plan are required to be submitted with your construction plans. Plat drawings are not acceptable in place of a site plan. A site plan is not required for interior only construction or remodel.
  3. Two copies of scaled complete building plans based upon the BOCA 1996 building code are required. All plans must be drawn in a complete and professional manner.
  4. The City of Overland requires construction plans to be signed and sealed by a Missouri registered design professional. However, the City may, at its discretion, waive the requirement for signed and sealed construction documents based upon the scope and cost of the project.
  5. From the date of submission, please allow seven (7) to ten (10) working days for the permit review process to begin. The length of the review process depends upon the size and nature of construction. Permits and revised plans are reviewed on a first in / first out basis.
  6. Separate permits for electrical, plumbing and / or mechanical work may be required based upon the scope of the project.
  7. Mechanical permits must be obtained from the St. Louis County Department of Public Works – Permits Division.
  8. All applications must be fully completed and signed; failure to provide all required information will cause a delay in the review process. We will not accept faxed applications for any permit.