Land Disturbance Code, Ordinance #21578 approved October 13, 2003
The following list contains the Building Codes and Ordinances that are enforced by St. Louis County Government in the unincorporated areas of St. Louis County. Also, these same codes and ordinances are enforced in municipalities that contract with St. Louis County for Building Plan Review and Building Inspection Services.
If your property is located in a municipality, please visit our Municipal Contract Matrix page for detailed information.
Building Codes and Ordinances Enforced in St. Louis County:
Land Disturbance Code, Ordinance #21578 approved October 13, 2003
2003 International Building Code, International Residential Code, and International Existing Building
Code as adopted and amended by Ordinance #22314 effective date Sept. 1, 2005.
2003 International Mechanical Code as adopted by Ordinance #22313, effective date Sept. 1, 2005
2005 National Electrical Code as adopted by Ordinance #22556, effective date March 1, 2006.
2003 Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted by Ordinance #22338, effective date Sept. 1, 2005
2000 BOCA International Property Maintenance Code as adopted and amended by Ordinance #20851
approved April 9, 2002 and further amended by Ordinances 21373, 22015, and 22316
Explosives Ordinances #'s 2703, 10039, 17057, 18693
You may purchase copies of the code books from the following organizations.
American Institute of Architects
911 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-231-4252
International Code Council
IAPMO
For copies of the above listed ordinances, please return to the Public Works' home page. Under the heading "Code Information" you have the option of "User-Friendly" copies or "Official" copies.
Also, the Department of Public Works sells the individual Building ($8.50), Mechanical ($4.00), Electrical ($4.00), Plumbing ($8.50) and Property Maintenance ($4.00) Ordinances at our Clayton location. Copies of the ordinances can be mailed to the requesting individual for an additional charge of $2.50 (postage). Make checks payable to: Treasurer - St. Louis County. Your request may be mailed to:
St. Louis County Government
Department of Public Works
41 South Central Avenue
Clayton, Missouri 63105
ATTN: Permit Processing
To purchase copies of the Explosives Ordinances and the Grading Ordinances, please call the St. Louis County Clerk's Office at 615-7171. All above mentioned ordinances can also be purchased at the St. Louis County Clerk's office.