Securing commercial permits in St. Louis can be a complex process — involving plan reviews, zoning checks, and approvals from multiple city departments. If you’re a contractor, architect, or property owner, our local St. Louis permit expediters can help you avoid delays, reduce headaches, and keep your project on schedule.
With years of experience working with the City of St. Louis Building Division and Zoning Section, we know how to navigate the local permitting process and push projects forward efficiently.
Our runners coordinate plan submittals and pickups with the St. Louis Permit Office at City Hall. We handle the back-and-forth so your team can stay focused on the job.
Permit Place custom due diligence reports contain answers to important questions about costs, timeframes, and potential issues you’ll face. Confidently make decisions and prepare for smooth plan reviews and approvals.
We manage every step of the permit process, including zoning review, application prep, plan submittals, corrections, and coordination with departments like Building, Fire Safety, Public Works, and Health. We tailor our approach to meet your scope and deadlines.
From tenant improvements in Soulard to ground-up developments in Downtown West, we’ve helped commercial projects of all sizes navigate St. Louis permitting. We understand what documentation is required, which reviews to anticipate, and how to avoid the common delays.
We work directly with the City of St. Louis Building Division, Zoning Section, Cultural Resources Office (for historic properties), and the Board of Public Service. Whether your project is simple or complex, we know how to keep it moving.
Our permit tracking portal provides 24/7 status updates, and your dedicated account manager is always available to answer questions, provide updates, and coordinate directly with city staff.
We know the review cycles, key contacts, and documentation requirements in St. Louis. Our experience allows us to submit cleaner applications and quickly address any comments or resubmittals — so your project can stay on track.
Don’t let permitting delays impact your schedule. Let our St. Louis team manage every step of the process — from pre-submittal to approval — with speed and confidence.
Our St. Louis permit expediters handle every part of the process — from research to final approvals.
We’ve helped hundreds of companies streamline their permit approvals in St. Louis and across the country.
Timelines depend on your project type. Over-the-counter permits can be approved quickly, but larger commercial projects requiring full plan review may take 3–5 weeks or more. We’ll help you choose the fastest path based on your project scope.
Yes, St. Louis offers an Accelerated Plan Review process. This can cut the plan review time in half. The cost is 50% of the regular permit fee + the regular fee, with a minimum of $500.
Yes — Permit Place is a national commercial permit expediting firm. We support projects throughout Missouri and the U.S., making us a perfect partner for regional rollouts or multi-location development.
We’d love to learn more about your upcoming St. Louis projects and discuss how our experts can help.
