St. Louis Area Occupancy Inspection Directory
Municipality-by-Municipality Requirements
Updated April 2026
An occupancy inspection (also called an occupancy permit or certificate of occupancy) is required by many St. Louis area municipalities when a property changes hands. The inspection ensures the home meets local building and safety codes before new owners move in. Requirements vary by municipality - some require inspections for all sales, others only for rentals or commercial properties, and some do not require them at all. Use the searchable table below to find your municipality and check what is required.
113Municipalities
86Require Residential
79Require Rental
All Required Not Required
| Municipality ▼ | Residential ▼ | Rental ▼ | Commercial ▼ | Conditional ▼ | Info ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton, IL | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Arnold | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Details |
| Ballwin | Yes | Yes | - | - | Details |
| Bel Nor | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Bel Ridge | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Bella Villa | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | - |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Belleville, IL | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Bellerive Acres | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Berkeley | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Beverly Hills | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Black Jack | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Details |
| Breckenridge Hills | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Brentwood | Yes | Yes | - | - | Details |
| Bridgeton | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Byrnes Mill | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Calverton Park | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Champ | No | No | Yes | No | - |
| Charlack | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Chesterfield | No | - | Yes | - | Details |
| Clarkson Valley | No | - | - | - | - |
| Clayton | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Cool Valley | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Cottleville | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Country Club Hills | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Country Life Acres | No | - | - | - | - |
| Crestwood | No | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Creve Coeur | No | - | Yes | No | - |
| Crystal City | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Crystal Lake Park | Yes | Yes | - | No | - |
| Dardenne Prairie | No | - | - | - | - |
| De Soto | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Dellwood | Yes | - | Yes | No | Details |
| Des Peres | No | - | Yes | - | Details |
| Edwardsville, IL | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Edmundson | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | - |
| Ellisville | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Details |
| Eureka | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fairview Heights, IL | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Fenton | No | - | - | - | - |
| Ferguson | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Details |
| Festus | Yes | Yes | - | - | Details |
| Flordell Hills | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Florissant | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Franklin County | No | No | - | - | - |
| Frontenac | No | No | - | - | - |
| Glen Echo Park (now Normandy) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Glendale | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Granite City, IL | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Grantwood Village | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Green Park | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Greendale | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | - |
| Hanley Hills | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Hazelwood | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Herculaneum | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Hillsdale | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Huntleigh | No | No | - | - | - |
| Jefferson County | No | No | - | - | - |
| Jennings | Yes | No | Yes | No | Details |
| Kinloch | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Kirkwood | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Ladue | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Saint Louis | No | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Lakeshire | Yes | No | Yes | - | - |
| Manchester | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Maplewood | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Marlborough | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Maryland Heights | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Details |
| Moline Acres | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Normandy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Details |
| Northwoods | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| O'Fallon, IL | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| O'Fallon, MO | No | Yes | - | - | - |
| Oakland | No | No | - | - | - |
| Olivette | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Overland | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Details |
| Pacific | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Details |
| Pagedale | Yes | No | Yes | No | Details |
| Pasadena Hills | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pevely | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Pine Lawn | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Richmond Heights | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Details |
| Riverview | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Rock Hill | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Shrewsbury | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Details |
| St. Ann | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Details |
| St. Charles City | No | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| St. Charles County | - | No | - | - | - |
| St. John | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Details |
| St. Louis City | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Details |
| St. Louis County (Unincorp.) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| St. Peters | No | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Sunset Hills | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Details |
| Sycamore Hills | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Town and Country | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Twin Oaks | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| University City | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Details |
| Uplands Park | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Valley Park | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Details |
| Velda City | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Velda Village Hills | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Vinita Park | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Warrenton | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Warson Woods | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Washington | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Webster Groves | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Details |
| Weldon Spring | No | - | - | - | - |
| Wellston | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Westwood | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Wildwood | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Winchester | Yes | Yes | No | No | - |
| Woodson Terrace | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Details |
Buying or selling a home in the St. Louis area? Knowing your municipality's occupancy inspection requirements ahead of time can save you delays and surprises at closing. We can help you navigate the process.
Search Homes for Sale Get Your Home ValueDisclaimer: This information has been compiled from publicly available municipal sources believed to be reliable. However, occupancy inspection requirements, fees, and procedures are subject to change at any time without notice. This directory is provided for general reference only. "Conditional" means an inspection may be required under certain circumstances (e.g., complaint-based, change of use, or specific property types). A dash (-) indicates information was not available or not specified by the municipality. Readers should contact the appropriate municipality directly to verify current requirements, fees, and procedures before making any decisions. MORE REALTORS and St. Louis Real Estate Search assume no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this information.