Philip Lum, Building Commissioner
955 rue St Francois, Florissant, MO 63031
314-839-7642
plum@florissantmo.com

Occupancy Permits
Please call 314-839-7641 for information on Occupancy Permits

Rental Property Licenses
Please call 314-921-5700 for information on Rental Property Licenses.

Residential Building Permits
The City of Florissant takes pride in its community and housing stock. Building codes were adopted by the City Council to insure and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of its residents.

The City of Florissant requires permits for most remodeling including fences, swimming pool, decks and porches, sheds, room additions, basement remodeling, garages, fireplaces, patio covers, electrical wiring, plumbing work, water heater replacement, and furnace and air conditioner installation.

If you are planning a project you may call the public works office at 839-7650 to find out if a permit is required.
A permit application must be filled out and submitted with: 2 copies of site plans (survey) showing the location of the structure to be built, including distances from property line and; 2 copies of construction plans showing top and side views, dimensions, type of wood, size of footing, etc. Submittals are dependent upon type of construction.

Generally there is a waiting period between submission of the application and issuance of the permit of 3 to 5 days to allow for proper plan review. The City of Florissant issues about 2,700 building permits a year. Permits are processed on a first come / first served basis.


Residential Occupancy Inspection
Inspection Application
Inspection Checklist
The City of Florissant takes pride in its community and housing stock. Minimum standards for dwelling units were created to protect the public safety, health and general welfare of the people of the city. The general objectives are to:

• To protect the character and stability of residential properties.
  
• To provide minimum standards for cooking, heating and sanitary equipment necessary to health and safety of occupants of building.
  
• To provide facilities for light and ventilation necessary to health and safety.
  
• To provide minimum standards for maintenance of existing residential buildings, and to thus prevent the creation of slums and blight.
  
• To preserve the property value of land and buildings throughout the city.

A property in the City of Florissant can be sold without an inspection 'as is'. However, the buyer will then be responsible for obtaining and paying for the inspection and attaining occupancy permit prior to anyone moving into or occupying the property.

Occasionally there will be differences in the inspection report from the City of Florissant and a private inspection company or FHA/VA. It is recommended that the buyer note any problems during their final walk-through and use the inspection report results from all sources rather than comparing one report against another for discrepancies.

Common Code Violations

Interior
Deteriorated or leaking main/kitchen and drain piping plumbing
Light fixture covers broken or missing
Switches/outlets not grounded or have broken cover plates
Inoperable/missing smoke detectors- generally one required on the basement level, near steps and one in the hallway adjacent to the bedrooms.
Handrails/guardrails on stairways - 5 steps or 30" or more above ground level.
Leaking faucets/fixtures and drain piping
Damaged floors, walls, cabinets, ceilings, etc.
Absence of ½" drywall and/or solid wood or metal door between the house/room add and garage. No opening in this wall.
Rooms above a lower level garage require 5/8" fire rated drywall on ceilings with no openings or penetrations.
Bathrooms without an operable window/exhaust fan or an electric outlet.
Bathrooms which are not vented per Plumbing Code
Broken or missing door hardware
Worn or frayed /damaged electric cable or overloaded electrical panel.
Garage door openers supplied by extension cords, adapters or plugged into light fixtures.

Exterior
Overgrown shrubs and trees
Water heaters, Furnace/AC without a permit
Structures without permits
Fence and gates damaged/missing boards/leaning or installed backward.
Concrete cracks or displacement -sidewalk, drive, patio
Cracked, peeling paint, roof trim, windows, etc.
Broken or cracked window