Permits & Licenses

If you are interested in opening a new business or expanding upon an existing business within Crestwood, review the flow chart which outlines the City’s process.

Additional Information

Requests about Home Occupancy Permit/Specials

  • The City of Crestwood DOES NOT REQUIRE an inspection or home occupancy permit on an owner/occupied sale or purchase of a home. A home occupancy permit and inspection ARE REQUIRED on rental property; see Residential Rental Occupancy Permit below.
  • For inquiries about specials or liens against real estate property, you MUST contact St. Louis County, Recorder of Deeds, 41 S. Central Ave, Clayton, MO 63105, phone #314-615-7102. The Recorder of Deeds is only at this location, no satellite offices.

Administrative

  1. Alarm Systems - Annual Supplier License (PDF)
  2. Bonfire Permit (PDF)
  3. 2021-22 Business License Application for WEB
  4. Coin Operated Machine (PDF)
  5. Contractors Business License (PDF)
  1. Fireworks Display (PDF)
  2. Food Truck Operators License (PDF)
  3. Liquor License Application (PDF)
  4. Misc. Residential & Block Party Event Permit (PDF)
  5. Toll Road Permit (PDF)

Public Works

  1. Boundary Adjustment Plat Permit (PDF)
  2. Chicken and Bee Permit (PDF)
  3. Commercial Occupancy Permit (PDF)
  4. Commercial Zoning Review Permit (PDF)
  5. Conditional Use Permit (PDF)
  6. Contractors Business License (PDF)
  7. Demolition Permit (PDF)
  8. Detached Accessory Building & Structure-Shed Permit Application
  9. Dumpster/Container Permit (PDF)
  10. Fence Application (PDF)
  11. Fire Inspection Permit (PDF)
  12. Fire Inspection Permit-Blasting and Burning (PDF)
  13. Fire Inspections Fee Schedule (PDF)
  14. Floodplain Development Permit Application (PDF)
  15. Grading Permit (PDF)
  16. Home Occupation (Business) Permit (PDF)
  17. Plat Application (PDF)
  1. Pre-Application Meeting Request (PDF)
  2. Public Works Fees Schedule (PDF)
  3. Residential Rental Occupancy Permit (PDF)
  4. Residential Zoning Review Permit (PDF)
  5. Right-of-Way (ROW) Permit (PDF)
  6. Right-of-Way (ROW) Utility Permit (PDF)
  7. Sediment and Erosion Control Manual (PDF)
  8. Sewer Lateral Check List and Contraction of Work
  9. Sign Permit (PDF)
  10. Sign Variance Application (PDF)
  11. Site Plan Review (PDF)
  12. Special Event Permit (PDF)
  13. Temporary Sign Permit Application (PDF)
  14. Tent Permit (PDF)
  15. Trash - Handicap/Valet Trash Program (PDF)
  16. Trash - Low-Income Senior Citizen/Disabled Resident Trash Program (PDF)
  17. Zoning Variance Application (PDF)