Village of Country Life Acres

For construction, alteration, repair, demolition, and other work requiring county code review.

• Exempt Minor repair work below county code permit thresholds
• Exempt Some work may avoid a county building permit but still require municipal zoning approval

Note: County does not publish one short consolidated exempt-work list. Confirm edge cases with the permit authority before proceeding.

Building code

2015 IBC, 2015 IRC, 2015 UPC, 2014 NEC, and related county ordinances; verify current code cycle before filing.

Owner-builder

Property owner or contractor may apply; some trades must be signed by the licensed trade contractor.

Contractor requirements

Electrical work must be by a licensed and bonded electrical contractor; other trade permits follow county licensing rules.

1. 01
   Confirm county jurisdiction and any matrix exclusions for the municipality.
2. 02
   Obtain municipal zoning approval before county permit filing when the project is inside the municipality.
3. 03
   Submit the permit application, drawings, and supporting documents through Accela or at county permit processing.
4. 04
   Respond to review comments, pay fees after approval, then print the issued permit and schedule inspections through the portal.

Source: St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works, Code Enforcement / Permit Processing ↗

Portal supports online workflow; confirm accepted payment methods and any convenience fees at checkout.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• Accela Citizen Access portal (online)
• (314) 615-5184 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Inspections may be scheduled up to 8 business days in advance.

Typical sequence: Depends on permit type; rough and final inspections are commonly required, with specialty inspections as needed.

Source: St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works, Code Enforcement / Permit Processing ↗