Building and Planning

Responsibilities

The Festus Building and Planning Department is responsible for:

• Commercial / Residential / Industrial Building Permits
• Construction and Remodeling Plan Review and Inspections
• Enforcement of Solid Waste Ordinances
• Nuisance Violations
• Pool and Deck Installation
• Subdivision and Land Use Requirements

Call us with your questions. We’ll try to answer them over the phone, or we will visit and investigate your concern.

We Can Assist With...

• Building / Construction Codes (2009 IBC, IRC, IFC, 2008 Life Safety Code, 2008 National Electrical Code)
• Construction Plan Review (2009 IBC, IRC, IFC, 2008 Life Safety Code, 2008 National Electrical Code)
• Flood Plain Management (National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA, SEMA)
• High Grass / Weeds (Municipal Codes Chapter 215)
• Nuisances (Municipal Codes Chapter 215)
• Planning (Municipal Codes Chapter 400)
• Property Maintenance (2009 International Property Maintenance Code, Municipal Codes Chapter 215)
• Sign Regulations (Municipal Codes Chapter 405)
• Solid Waste Management (Municipal Codes Chapter 225)
• Stormwater Control (Municipal Codes Chapter 415)
• Subdivision Development (Municipal Codes Chapter 410)
• Zoning Ordinances (Municipal Codes Chapter 400)

Our Principles

We strive for the Building and Planning Department to be a valuable resource for the citizens of the City of Festus while fostering a friendly, open environment. Our reputation will be built on three principles:

• Courtesy
• Fast, thorough, equitable service
• Part of the process and the solution