St. Louis, Missouri Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for St. Louis, Missouri.
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• An unofficial version of the St. Louis City Code Title 25, including amendments to the building codes below (except the plumbing code) are available online.
St. Louis Missouri Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2003 (St. Louis City Revised Code Title 25) | Building Division, (314) 622-3332 |
| Structural Code | IBC 2003 (St. Louis City Revised Code Title 25) | Building Division, (314) 622-3332 |
| Plumbing Code | UPC 2003 (St. Louis City Revised Code Title 25) | Plumbing Section, (314) 622-4356 |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2000 (St. Louis City Revised Code Title 25) | Mechanical Section, (314) 622-3375 |
| Electrical Code | NEC 1999 (St. Louis City Revised Code Title 25) | Electrical Section, (314) 622-3325 |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | NFPC 1999 (St. Louis City Revised Code Title 25) | Building Division, (314) 622-3332 |
| Other Codes | Property Maintenance: International Property Maintenance Code 2003 Fuel Gas: International Fuel Gas Code 2000 Existing Buildings: International Existing Building Code 2003. Contact: Building Division, (314) 622-3332 | |
Missouri Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Building Division Phone: (314) 622-3332 Fax: (314) 552-7617 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Section Phone: (314) 622-4356 Fax: (314) 622-4094 |
| Mechanical | Mechanical Section Phone: (314) 622-3375 Fax: (314) 622-4094 |
| Electrical | Electrical Section Phone: (314) 622-3325 Fax: (314) 622-4094 |
| Civil | Ron Brendel Senior Plan Examiner Phone: (314) 622-3332 Fax: (314) 552-7617 |
| Accessibility | Office on the Disabled Phone: (314) 622-3686 Fax: (314) 622-4019 |
| Historic Preservation | Kate Shea Commissioner Phone: (314) 622-3400 Fax: (314) 231-2341 |
| Zoning | Zoning Section Phone: (314) 622-3666 Fax: (314) 552-7617 |
| Planning | Rollin Stanley Director Phone: (314) 622-3400 Fax: (314) 231-2341 |
| Environmental | Melba Moore, MS Health Commissioner Phone: (314) 612-5100 Fax: (314) 612-5105 |
| City Attorney | Patricia Hageman City Counselor Phone: (314) 622-3361 |
| Public Works | Street Dept. Phone: (314) 768-2888 |
| Fire Marshal | Charles Coyle Deputy Chief Phone: (314) 289-1900 Fax: (314) 289-1975 |
| Parks/Recreation | Gary Bess Director Phone: (314) 535-5050 Fax: (314) 535-3901 |
| Aviation | Richard Hrabko Director Phone: (314) 426-8000 Fax: (314) 426-1221 |
Other Missouri Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Missouri:
