St. Louis REALTORS® is developing a policy proposal impacting building codes, inspections, & permitting in St. Louis County. Our goal is to simplify building codes, inspections, and permitting to make doing business easier, improve economic development, and improve residents' health and safety. Learn more at stlrealtors.com/codes.
Building Codes Report
When St. Louis REALTORS® searched to find a comprehensive list of building codes used in St. Louis County, we found that no one had compiled such a list - nor had anyone tallied the number of building codes that exist across the County. Our recent report, Inconsistent Regulations: Building Codes in St. Louis County, provides information on the massive number of codebooks in place throughout St. Louis County and its scores of municipalities.
Recent Press
- St. Louis Post Dispatch
Editorial: The very definition of county redundancy is found in 16,786 pages of code
December 5, 2021 - St. Louis Business Journal
Realtors’ group says 89 separate building codes across St. Louis County are wasteful, inconsistent
November 30, 2021 - Missouri Times
St. Louis area residents, businesses hampered by inconsistent building codes, report says
November 30, 2021 - St. Louis REALTORS® (Press Release)
Study by St. Louis REALTORS® Finds Inconsistent, Duplicative Building Codes Across St. Louis County’s 89 Local Governments; REALTORS® Leading Local Conversations to Achieve Consistent, Updated Codes
November 30, 2021
Tell Us Your Story
We want your input! The Association is seeking attendees for a Town Hall (held virtually and in-person) to help us better understand how citizens interact with and are impacted by building codes, inspections, and permitting. If you’re interested in sharing your expertise or know someone who might provide valuable input for this policy project, please contact staff member Danielle Finley at 636-541-1338 or [email protected].
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