St. Louis County, Missouri: home sale requirements by municipality
68 of the 81 municipalities we track in St. Louis County require an inspection, test or certificate before a home sale.
- 81municipalities tracked
- 68require something at sale
| City | What is required | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BallwinSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Bel NorSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Bel RidgeSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Bella VillaSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Bellefontaine NeighborsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Bellerive AcresSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| BerkeleySt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Beverly HillsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Black JackSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Breckenridge HillsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| BrentwoodSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| BridgetonSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Calverton ParkSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| CharlackSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| ClaytonSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Cool ValleySt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Country Club HillsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Crystal Lake ParkSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| DellwoodSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| EdmundsonSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| EllisvilleSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| FergusonSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Flordell HillsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| FlorissantSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| GlendaleSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Grantwood VillageSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Green ParkSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| GreendaleSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Hanley HillsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| HazelwoodSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| HillsdaleSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| JenningsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| KinlochSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| KirkwoodSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| LakeshireSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| ManchesterSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| MaplewoodSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| MarlboroughSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Maryland HeightsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Moline AcresSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| NormandySt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| NorthwoodsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| OlivetteSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| OverlandSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| PagedaleSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Pine LawnSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Richmond HeightsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| RiverviewSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Rock HillSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| ShrewsburySt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| St. AnnSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| St. JohnSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Sunset HillsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Sycamore HillsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Twin OaksSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Unincorporated St. Louis CountySt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | $80 | Required at sale |
| University CitySt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Uplands ParkSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Valley ParkSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Velda CitySt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Velda Village HillsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Vinita ParkSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Warson WoodsSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Webster GrovesSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| WellstonSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| WestwoodSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| WinchesterSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Woodson TerraceSt. Louis County | Residential occupancy inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| ChampSt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| ChesterfieldSt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Clarkson ValleySt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Country Life AcresSt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| CrestwoodSt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Creve CoeurSt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Des PeresSt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| FentonSt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| FrontenacSt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| HuntleighSt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| OaklandSt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Town and CountrySt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| WildwoodSt. Louis County | None | No point-of-sale rule |
What these requirements involve
St. Louis-area occupancy inspection
Most municipalities in St. Louis County, and the City of St. Louis, inspect a home before it is sold or reoccupied. The new owner needs the occupancy permit, and failed items must be fixed or formally assumed by the buyer. Read the guide.
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