Building Department

COVID-19 DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES: As of May 11, 2020

The City of Ladue Building Department will be functioning with limited staff and inspection availability until further notice. You can drop plans off at our facility in the Building Department lobby.  At this time, please DO NOT send staff in for over the counter permits, they can be applied for online through our permit portal which can be accessed Here: https://www.cityofladue-mo.gov/departments/building-department/citizen-portal-342

 

If you are dropping off plans for review, please make sure they have a completed application with contact information. Please do not drop off deposit checks at this time. We will calculate final costs at the end of the permitting process. We are providing minimal over the counter services to maintain a distance between the staff and the general public. We are always monitoring emails and can receive inspections requests by emailing [email protected]. 

 

We appreciate your patience and a understanding at this time and will keep you informed as things change. 

 

 

Welcome to the City of Ladue Building Department

We will be happy to assist you with your questions. We would like you to browse our website to save you time and phone calls, we have a lot of useful information already at your fingertips. The building department is open for business from 8 am - 4 pm. We close from 12-1 for lunch. This department has a very high call volume, if we are not available to take your call, please leave us a message and we will return your call promptly. 

The Building Department is responsible for reviewing and issuing plumbing, HVAC, and building permits for projects within the City of Ladue.  The Building Department also reviews and addresses code or ordinance violations as necessary within the City. All of our applications are on this website as well as a current building department fee schedule.  When making an application, please bring a completed application with owner or agent signature, trustee signatures on plans [Ord. 2153](if project modifies outside of home or lot) and two sets of signed and sealed plans.  We also require a $100 non-refundable deposit when making application. (Note: If application is for a new residence the deposit is $500)

To view and submit through our NEW citizen portal, click below!

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Requesting a permit extension:
If you have received a notification that your permit has expired, please contact us through the link below to request an extension. We will respond via email once it is processed. You must include the project address and permit number for the extension to approved. 

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To view current building fee schedule click here

Most of your questions can be answered by viewing our ordinances or our zoning ordinance #1175.  We are currently under the 2015 International Building Code, 2015 International Residential Code, 2015 International Mechanical Code, and 2015 International Plumbing Code, 2015 Fuel Gas Code, 2015 Property Maintenance Code, 2015 Pool & Spa Code and 2015 Fire Code for residential and commercial. Please review the applications we have online, they provide helpful tips and checklists for your project.

Architectural Review Board Meeting Schedule 2020

Architectural Review Board Application 

Architectural Review Board Guidelines

Recent trustee notification changes: *EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY* 10/16/18: Ch. 120, R105.9.1 Any plans submitted to the Building Official for permit approval or for plans that are required to receive Architectural Review Board approval shall bear the original signature, print name and date of signature from a minimum of two (2) trustees. If the applicant demonstrates that plans were submitted to the subdivision trustees and such trustees failed and/or refused to act upon this within sixty (60) business days of submission, the requirement of this shall be deemed satisfied.

Plans without trustee signatures will not be accepted until such signatures are provided or the 60-day notification time as passed.

Building Department Staff

Roger Stewart  , Building Official

Stephanie Davenport, Building Department Coordinator

Ashley Quinn, Administrative Assistant 

Andrea Sukanek, Planning Consultant 

Mark Weber, Building Inspector

Sean Seed, Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector