There are 3 Building Departments in St. Louis, Missouri, serving a population of 314,867 people in an area of 62 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 104,955 people, and 1 Building Department per 20 square miles.
In Missouri, St. Louis is ranked 32nd of 115 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 1st of 115 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find St. Louis, Missouri building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Ladue City Building Department 9345 Clayton Road St. Louis, MO
St Louis County Permits 715 Northwest Plaza St. Ann, MO
St Louis County Planning Department 4546 Lemay Ferry Road St. Louis, MO
Building Departments in St. Louis, MO are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The St. Louis DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find St. Louis Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| St. Louis | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 176,375 | 2,775,635 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 140,455 (79.6%) | 2,396,271 (86.3%) |
| St. Louis | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 64,040 (45.6%) | 1,724,784 (72.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 4,983 (3.5%) | 85,998 (3.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 18,159 (12.9%) | 73,443 (3.1%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 18,239 (13.0%) | 106,933 (4.5%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 7,943 (5.7%) | 90,101 (3.8%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 26,503 (18.9%) | 183,214 (7.6%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 588 (0.4%) | 131,798 (5.5%) |
| St. Louis | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 837 (0.6%) | 29,876 (1.2%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,097 (0.8%) | 59,369 (2.5%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 6,896 (4.9%) | 333,392 (13.9%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 9,170 (6.5%) | 649,812 (27.1%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 16,297 (11.6%) | 651,629 (27.2%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 27,590 (27,590.0%) | 358,662 (358,662.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 78,568 (55.9%) | 313,531 (13.1%) |
| St. Louis | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 4,411 (3.1%) | 29,424 (1.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 80,573 (57.4%) | 1,645,975 (68.7%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 58,997 (42.0%) | 847,464 (35.4%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 31,538 (22.5%) | 770,186 (32.1%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 16,209 (11.5%) | 543,817 (22.7%) |
| St. Louis | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 5,067 (3.6%) | 32,739 (1.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 39,240 (27.9%) | 212,804 (8.9%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 80,573 (57.4%) | 1,645,975 (68.7%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 15,575 (11.1%) | 504,753 (21.1%) |
| St. Louis | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 139,662 (99.4%) | 2,386,456 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 139,314 (99.2%) | 2,377,087 (99.2%) |