City Building Permits
Glendale, MO - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Glendale, Missouri. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Glendale states that it contracts with St. Louis County to handle all building permits and residential inspections. Residential inspections must be ordered through Glendale directly, and St. Louis County requires Glendale municipal zoning approval as part of county permit applications
- Department
- City of Glendale, Community Development / Building Commissioner, with St. Louis County handling building permits and residential inspections
- Address
- 424 N. Sappington Road, Glendale, MO 63122
- Phone
- Use city hall contacts on the Glendale site; the applications page itself does not post a single main permit desk number
- permits@glendalemo.org
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Glendale applications page plus Revize online forms • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
- File the applicable Glendale municipal application first for zoning approval and any city permit or occupancy item
- For building permits, email the completed municipal zoning approval form, site plan, and construction plans to permits@glendalemo.org
- After Glendale zoning approval is issued, apply through St. Louis County for the building permit and county inspections
- For housing inspection and occupancy matters, use Glendale's city forms and fees, then coordinate county inspection results back to the city
Typical processing time: Glendale does not post one universal SLA on the applications page; housing inspection materials advise sufficient lead time
General Requirements
Glendale posts permit types for fence, grading, right-of-way excavation, dumpster and portable storage units, tree permits, occupancy permits, business licenses, and municipal zoning approval for building permits
Required Documents
- When a permit is required: Glendale posts permit types for fence, grading, right-of-way excavation, dumpster and portable storage units, tree permits, occupancy permits, business licenses, and municipal zoning approval for building permits
- Required documents: Varies by permit. Glendale specifically requires municipal zoning approval before county building permit filing and requires digital submission of the completed form, site plan, and construction plans for municipal zoning approval
- Permit validity/expiration: Dumpster permits are issued for 60 days and renewable in 30-day increments; other permit durations vary by type
- Owner-builder rules if available: Not summarized as a single citywide policy on the applications page
- Contractor license requirements: Builders and contractors working on homes or commercial buildings must obtain a Glendale builder/contractor license
- Building code adopted: Glendale routes building permits through St. Louis County for county code review; verify the active city and county code set before filing
- Permit validity
- Dumpster permits are issued for 60 days and renewable in 30-day increments; other permit durations vary by type
- Building code
- Glendale routes building permits through St. Louis County for county code review; verify the active city and county code set before filing
- Owner-builder
- Not summarized as a single citywide policy on the applications page
- Contractor requirements
- Builders and contractors working on homes or commercial buildings must obtain a Glendale builder/contractor license
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Fence permit fee is USD 50. Occupancy permit fee is USD 25. Housing inspection request fee is USD 110. Right-of-way excavation permit fee is USD 50 plus USD 1000 refundable escrow per excavation
- Plan check fee
- Through county building permit routing; not summarized on Glendale's page
- Permit fee formula
- Mixed flat city fees plus county building permit fees where county permits are required
- Reinspection fee
- Not posted as one citywide schedule on the page reviewed
- Payment note
- Some items allow online application; some require mailed or dropped-off forms and fee payment at City Hall
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the City of Glendale, Community Development / Building Commissioner, with St. Louis County handling building permits and residential inspections to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Residential housing inspections are requested through Glendale forms; county building inspections are scheduled through county permit routing after county permit issuance ()
- Inspection hours
- City Hall business hours are referenced on city forms; no single inspection window sheet was posted on the page reviewed
Typical inspection sequence: Glendale zoning approval, county building permit issuance, county field inspections, then city occupancy issuance where applicable
Additional Resources
- Building code: Glendale routes building permits through St. Louis County for county code review; verify the active city and county code set before filing
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- glendalemo.org
- stlouiscountymo.gov
- License lookup guide: Missouri Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Missouri Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Missouri hub: Missouri Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of Glendale, Community Development / Building Commissioner, with St. Louis County handling building permits and residential inspections before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Glendale Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Glendale, MO?
- Glendale posts permit types for fence, grading, right-of-way excavation, dumpster and portable storage units, tree permits, occupancy permits, business licenses, and municipal zoning approval for building permits
- How much does a building permit cost in Glendale, MO?
- The minimum permit fee is Fence permit fee is USD 50. Occupancy permit fee is USD 25. Housing inspection request fee is USD 110. Right-of-way excavation permit fee is USD 50 plus USD 1000 refundable escrow per excavation. Fees are calculated as: Mixed flat city fees plus county building permit fees where county permits are required. Plan check fee: Through county building permit routing; not summarized on Glendale's page.
- How do I apply for a building permit in Glendale, MO?
- 1. File the applicable Glendale municipal application first for zoning approval and any city permit or occupancy item 2. For building permits, email the completed municipal zoning approval form, site plan, and construction plans to permits@glendalemo.org 3. After Glendale zoning approval is issued, apply through St. Louis County for the building permit and county inspections 4. For housing inspection and occupancy matters, use Glendale's city forms and fees, then coordinate county inspection results back to the city
- How long does it take to get a building permit in Glendale, MO?
- Typical processing time is Glendale does not post one universal SLA on the applications page; housing inspection materials advise sufficient lead time.
- What work is exempt from building permits in Glendale, MO?
- The following work is generally exempt: Routine pruning or maintenance on private property does not require a tree permit; Tree permit is not required for planting or removal on private property when the work is outside the public right-of-way conditions described by Glendale.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Glendale, MO?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Residential housing inspections are requested through Glendale forms; county building inspections are scheduled through county permit routing after county permit issuance.
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