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, Collector of Revenue, 41 S. Central Ave, Clayton MO 63105, Carissa Kelly at ckelly@stlouiscountymo.gov or 314-615-7152.

Administrative

  1. 2023-24 Business License Application (PDF)
  2. Alarm Systems - Annual Supplier License (PDF)
  3. Bonfire Permit (PDF)
  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. Special Activities Permit (PDF)

Public Works

  1. ADMIN-Contractors Business License (PDF)
  2. ADMIN-Fire Inspections Fee Schedule (PDF)
  3. ADMIN-Pre-Application Meeting Request Form (PDF)
  4. ADMIN-Public Works Fee Schedule (PDF)
  5. ADMIN-Sediment and Erosion Control Manual (PDF)
  6. ADMIN-Submittal Deadline for Board of Adjustment Meeting Dates 2021-2022 (PDF)
  7. ADMIN-Submittal Deadline for Planning and Zoning Review 2021-2022 (PDF)
  8. Chicken and Bee Permit Application (PDF)
  9. Commercial Occupancy Permit Application (PDF)
  10. Commercial TEMPORARY Occupancy Permit Application (PDF)
  11. Commercial Zoning Review Permit Application (PDF)
  12. Commercial Zoning Review Permit Application-ADDENDUM (PDF)
  13. Conditional Use Permit Application (PDF)
  14. Demolition Permit Application (PDF)
  15. Detached Accessory Building & Structure-Shed Permit Application (PDF)
  16. Dumpster - Demolition and Construction Waste Containers, Storage Containers, or Temporary Portable Restroom Permit Application (PDF)
  17. Fence Permit Application (PDF)
  18. Fire Inspection-Blasting and Burning-Permit Application (PDF)
  19. Fire Inspection-General-Permit Application (PDF)
  20. Fire Inspection-Tent-Permit Application (PDF)
  21. Flatwork Permit Application with Stormwater Management Techniques (PDF)
  22. Floodplain Development Permit Application (PDF)
  23. Grading Permit Application
  24. Home-based Business Permit Application (PDF)
  25. Improvement Plan Permit Application (PDF)
  26. Kennel and Cattery Permit Application
  27. Planned Development-Preliminary & Final-Permit Application (PDF)
  1. Plat-BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT-Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Plat-DWELLING UNIT DISPLAY-Permit Application (PDF)
  3. Plat-FINAL (RECORD)-Permit Application (PDF)
  4. Plat-MINOR-Permit Application (PDF)
  5. Plat-PRELIMINARY-Permit Application (PDF)
  6. Plat-VACATION-Permit Application (PDF)
  7. Pre-application Meeting Request Form-FILLABLE
  8. Residential Rental Occupancy Permit Application (PDF)
  9. Residential Zoning Review Permit Application (PDF)
  10. Residential Zoning Review Permit Application-ADDENDUM (PDF)
  11. Right-of-Way (ROW) RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL Permit Application (PDF)
  12. Right-of-Way (ROW) UTILITY Permit Application (PDF)
  13. Right-of-Way (ROW) VACATION Permit Application
  14. Sewer Lateral Application (PDF)
  15. Sign-PERMANENT & TEMPORARY-Permit Applications (PDF)
  16. Sign Variance Permit Application (PDF)
  17. Site Plan Review-MAJOR AND MINOR-Permit Application (PDF)
  18. Special Event Permit Application (PDF)
  19. Telecommunications Tower & Facilities Permit Application (PDF)
  20. Temporary Use Permit Application
  21. TRASH-Disabled Resident Valet Application (PDF)
  22. TRASH-Low Income Senior and or Disabled Resident Application (PDF)
  23. Zoning Map Amendment Permit Application (PDF)
  24. Zoning Variance Permit Application (Board of Adjustment)(PDF)
  25. Zoning Map and Text Amendment Permit Application
  26. Grading Permit Application (PDF)