Business Assistance Center

Obtaining necessary plan approvals, permits and licenses to operate a business is not always easy. Working through the network of rules, regulations and guidelines can be a challenge. Now the Business Assistance Center will be a point of contact in St. Louis County Government as a resource to help maintain project momentum and continuity throughout the County's process.

One element critical to success is early planning and disclosure of project pitfalls. The Business Assistance Center can facilitate pre-design project meetings with St. Louis County Departments where requirements can be identified early and accounted for in the business plan.

Because the Business Assistance Center will be proactive in tracking projects through the cooperative effort of County Departments, the Permit Application Program will be able to cross department lines regarding project status enhancing clear communication between government and the client.

Business Assistance Center Manager Dennis Bice has recently retired. We offer the following temporary options to you:

• For land disturbance, building permit, and other development information contact Kathy Jamerson with PAC at 615-4269. Email: kjamerson@stlouisco.com
• For business license requirements contact Revenue at (314) 615-5103.
• For Commercial Re-Occupancy contact Permits at (314) 615-7866.
• For home based business and other zoning regulations contact Zoning at (314) 615-2525.
• For business assistance loans and programs contact the Economic Council at (314) 615-7663.
• For all other types of inquiries contact the County Information Desk at (314) 615-5000 who will connect you to the appropriate department for assistance.
• If additional assistance is needed regarding construction or occupancy permits or zoning information contact
  David Kasl,
  Public Works Code Enforcement
  Division Assistant Manager
  at (314) 615-7145.
  Email: dkasl@stlouisco.com.