Overland, Missouri Building Permit Guide

Overland issues its own building and plumbing permits through the Department of Community Development on the lower level of City Hall, 9119 Lackland Road, while St. Louis County enforces the electrical and mechanical codes for the city by contract. A building permit costs $50 for work under $1,000 plus $5 for each further $1,000, inspections included, and every new resident household needs an occupancy inspection and permit.

What requires a permit in Overland?

The city code makes it unlawful to start any construction, alteration, removal or demolition of a building or structure without a building permit from the Building Commissioner. Community Development also issues these permits and licences:

The Building Commissioner may waive the permit and fee when a homeowner makes a non-structural change with their own labor, materials cost less than $500 and no inspection is needed.

Overland building department: who handles permitting

Community Development runs the Board of Adjustment, code enforcement, permits, planning and zoning, residential and commercial inspections and the sewer lateral program; Kadi Sanders is the Director of Community Development. St. Louis County’s list of municipal code contracts (revised August 3, 2026) shows Overland contracts with the county for the mechanical and electrical codes, fire suppression systems, elevators, amusement rides, periodic mechanical inspections and land disturbance, while the building, residential, existing building, plumbing and property maintenance codes stay with the city.

Overland application forms

Forms are emailed with a copy of the applicant’s ID to CDPermits@overlandmo.org. Building permit applications are filed in writing with the Building Commissioner at Community Development.

• Fence Permit (revised December 2025): two copies of a scaled site plan showing the fence, house, accessory structures and property lines, and a dimensioned fence detail. Posts must be set at least 30 inches below grade in wet-mixed concrete.
• Driveway Permit (revised December 2025): two copies of a scaled site plan (plat drawings are not accepted) and scaled construction plans. Residential driveways need at least 2 inches of asphalt or 4 inches of concrete over 4 inches of compacted rock, may not exceed 20 feet in width from the street to the building, and count toward a 40% lot coverage limit.
• Excavation Permit for digging work.
• Master Plumber / Master Drainlayer Licence: $50 each or $100 combined, with a copy of the St. Louis County licence and a $1,000,000 certificate of insurance.
• Conditional use, site plan, development plan, subdivision and lot consolidation applications for zoning approvals.

Overland permit fees

Building permit fees are set by Section 500.120 of the city code and include the normal inspections.

For example, a $20,000 room addition costs $50 plus 19 × $5, or $145. Building re-inspection fees must be paid before an occupancy permit is issued.

Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work

Electrical and mechanical permits and inspections come from St. Louis County, which enforces those codes in Overland; the county’s electrical office for contracted municipalities is 314-615-7162. Plumbing stays with the city under the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted by St. Louis County. Plumbers and drainlayers need a St. Louis County licence and a yearly Overland licence, and plumbing permits expire one year after issue.

Alliance handles electrical permits for contractors here. More on this: who pulls the electrical permit.

How to get a permit in Overland

Inspections and occupancy permits

Inspections are requested on the city’s online form, which needs the permit number and the inspection type (building, plumbing, excavation, residential or commercial occupancy). Applicants pick a preferred day and a window of 8 to 10 a.m., 10 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 4 p.m., and Community Development emails back to set the appointment.

The residential occupancy application is completed by the buyer or tenant, listing every occupant. The $65 inspection fee is paid with the application and covers the first inspection and one re-inspection; the owner, manager or agent then calls (314) 227-2930 to book it, and inspectors will not enter an occupied home unless the owner or their representative is there. Repairs must be finished before anyone moves in, and in any case within 180 days of the inspection. Once the home passes, the $25 occupancy permit is issued; amendments when people move in or out are free.

If a home is occupied without an occupancy certificate, all repairs must be made and a permit obtained within 30 days.

Local rules worth knowing

Adopted codes: the 2015 International Building and Residential Codes, the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code, the 2014 National Electrical Code and the St. Louis County Mechanical and Explosives Codes, approved by the City Council on September 9, 2019, plus the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code as amended in January 2025.

Floodplain: Chapter 410 of the code governs floodplain management and makes the Building Commissioner the floodplain administrator. FEMA lists Overland as a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program.

Sewer laterals: Community Development runs the city’s Sewer Lateral Repair Program, which has its own application.

Missouri building code

Missouri has no mandatory statewide building code for private construction: a county, fire protection district or municipality may adopt one (usually by reference under RSMo 67.280), and in parts of the state none has. Building codes in Missouri

Overland permit FAQ

Who issues building permits in Overland?

The City of Overland’s Department of Community Development, City Hall lower level, 9119 Lackland Road, (314) 428-4677. St. Louis County issues electrical and mechanical permits.

How much does a building permit cost in Overland?

$50 for work under $1,000, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 or fraction, with normal inspections included; a $20,000 project is $145.

Do I need a permit for a fence or driveway?

Yes. Every fence and screen planting needs a fence permit, and driveways need a driveway permit with scaled plans.

Who issues HVAC permits in Overland?

St. Louis County, which enforces the mechanical code in Overland under its contract with the city.

What does an occupancy inspection cost?

$65, covering the first inspection and one re-inspection, plus $25 for the occupancy permit once the home passes.

How do I schedule an inspection?

Submit the online Request for Inspection form with your permit number; for occupancy inspections the owner or agent calls (314) 227-2930.

Overland permit search and official resources

• Overland Department of Community Development
• Overland permit forms and licenses
• Overland online Request for Inspection form
• Overland construction codes adopted 2019
• Overland residential occupancy permit procedure
• Overland Code Chapter 500, Building Codes and Regulations
• St. Louis County municipal code contracts list
• St. Louis County permit procedures (electrical and mechanical)

Simplify Overland permitting with Alliance Permitting

Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in Missouri. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.

This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Overland permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.