St. Mary, MO — 2026 Building Permit Guide

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§ 01

Permit authority

City Hall / building inspector office referenced by ordinance and notices

Street address

782 Third Street, St. Mary, MO 63673

Phone

573-543-2279

cityofsaintmary@yahoo.com

Coverage

Incorporated City of St. Mary. Public ordinances show city-controlled building permits, occupancy permit inspection, floodplain management, and setback rules

Website

Department website

Additional resources

//www.cityofstmarymo.com/Ordinance.htm and ordinance PDFs for rules ↗

§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for St. Mary

City ordinance index includes Ordinance 742 Building Permits and Ordinance 873 Occupancy Permit Inspection. A 2025 board notice also refers to appointing an office of building inspector and permits and fee schedule

Scope of work

Permit?

No public exempt-work list was found in the ordinance index or homepage

Exempt

Exempt No public exempt-work list was found in the ordinance index or homepage

Required documents

When a permit is required: City ordinance index includes Ordinance 742 Building Permits and Ordinance 873 Occupancy Permit Inspection. A 2025 board notice also refers to appointing an office of building inspector and permits and fee schedule
Required documents: Not publicly listed in the index; likely application and plans depending on work type
Permit validity/expiration: Not publicly listed
Owner-builder rules if available: Not publicly listed
Contractor license requirements: Not publicly listed
Building code adopted: Ordinance 816 adopted 2006 International Codes, and Ordinance 881 amending Ordinance 816 for 2006 building codes

Building code: Ordinance 816 adopted 2006 International Codes, and Ordinance 881 amending Ordinance 816 for 2006 building codes
Permit validity: Not publicly listed
Owner-builder: Not publicly listed
Contractor requirements: Not publicly listed

§ 03

Application process

Typical processing: Not publicly posted

01

Confirm the project falls under the city building permit ordinance
02

Contact City Hall or the building inspector office for the current application packet
03

Submit permit materials and any plans to the city
04

If an occupancy change is involved, complete the occupancy permit inspection first
05

Obtain permit issuance before starting regulated work
06

Arrange inspections as directed by the city or inspector

Typical processing time: Not publicly posted

Source: City Hall / building inspector office referenced by ordinance and notices ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

St. Mary building permit fees

Fee type

Amount

Minimum permit fee

Public budget lists building permits revenue at $300.00, but this is a budget line item and not a current fee schedule

Plan check fee

Not publicly listed

Permit fee formula

Not publicly listed

Reinspection fee

Not publicly listed

Public notice says city is addressing building inspector and permit fee schedule, but no current public table was found

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

Not publicly posted ()

Inspection hours: City Hall meeting notices show the office is open for board and city business, but office hours were not clearly posted on the public home page

Typical sequence: Occupancy permit inspection is listed in Ordinance 873; ordinance index also shows floodplain management and setback rules that can affect review

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about St. Mary permits

01 Do I need a building permit in St. Mary, MO? ▸

02 How much does a building permit cost in St. Mary, MO? ▸

Building permit fees in St. Mary, MO are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. The minimum permit fee is Public budget lists building permits revenue at $300.00, but this is a budget line item and not a current fee schedule. Fees are calculated as: Not publicly listed. Plan check fee: Not publicly listed.

03 How do I apply for a building permit in St. Mary, MO? ▸

To apply for a building permit in St. Mary, MO, follow these steps: 1. Confirm the project falls under the city building permit ordinance 2. Contact City Hall or the building inspector office for the current application packet 3. Submit permit materials and any plans to the city 4. If an occupancy change is involved, complete the occupancy permit inspection first 5. Obtain permit issuance before starting regulated work 6. Arrange inspections as directed by the city or inspector

04 How long does it take to get a building permit in St. Mary, MO? ▸

Building permit processing times in St. Mary, MO typically run Not publicly posted. Timelines can vary based on project complexity and current department workload.

05 What work is exempt from building permits in St. Mary, MO? ▸

Not all construction work requires a permit in St. Mary, MO. The following work is generally exempt: No public exempt-work list was found in the ordinance index or homepage. When in doubt, confirm with the local building department before starting work.

06 How do I schedule a building inspection in St. Mary, MO? ▸

Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in St. Mary, MO via: Not publicly posted.

last verified April 2026 source City Hall / building inspector office referenced by ordinance and notices ↗ entry id permits/missouri/ste-genevieve/city-of-st-mary

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Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with City Hall / building inspector office referenced by ordinance and notices before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.

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