Community Development

COVID-19 Latest News

The St. Charles County Administration Building at 201 N. Second Street in St. Charles is open to the public with normal operating hours. Access is limited to the first floor. Upon entrance to any County building, employees and the public are encouraged to wear cloth facial protection, and everyone is required to have a health screening, including temperature check, before entering. Those with a fever or who have other COVID-19 symptoms will not be permitted to enter the building. View release for more information.

The Community Development Department has a representative in the lobby at a service has a representative in the lobby at a service window (with a plexiglass shield) when needed. Please see below about signing up for our virtual queue through QLess. For further questions, please call our department at 636-949-7346.

This website will be updated to reflect any changes in facility or department services. The public is encouraged to continue accessing County Government services by phone, email and online when available. Thank you.

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For more information about COVID-19, visit the St. Charles County Department of Public Health page.

Get in Line with QLess

Avoid crowds and save time with real-time status updates. Visitors to the Community Development Department can join a virtual queue from their mobile device or computer using the free QLess app, or by checking in at the kiosk in the Administration Building lobby. QLess is available for Building Permits and Licensing, Code Enforcement, Homeowner's Exam (by appointment only), Land Development and Engineering, One Stop Development Assistance, and Planning and Zoning.

About Us

The Community Development Department is comprised of three divisions: Building and Code Enforcement, Development Review, and Planning and Zoning. The divisions provide services relating to permitting and inspecting new construction, community planning, zoning, subdivision matters, code enforcement inspections, and review and approval of development improvement plans.

Citizenserve Citizen Access Portal

Apply for permits and contractor licenses, submit plans, file a property maintenance and/or code enforcement complaint, and more through the Citizenserve Online Portal. Enjoy the convenience of handling these tasks online from your home or business.

Public Notice - St. Charles County Fireworks Stands Application Deadline is February 19, 2021

For those who plan to operate fireworks stands within commercial or industrial zoned areas of unincorporated St. Charles County, the St. Charles County Planning and Zoning Division is now taking applications for Conditional Use Permits for Temporary Fireworks Stands. The last day to file applications will be February 19, 2021. Applications will be presented and voted on at the March 18, 2021 St. Charles County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. If you have any questions, please contact our office at (636) 949-7335.

Public Notice of Regional Fair Housing Study and Related Community Survey

The St. Louis HOME Consortium is conducting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). The consortium includes St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, the cities of Florissant and O'Fallon, and the Housing Authority of St. Louis County. The study identifies barriers to equal access to housing and neighborhood opportunities and proposes strategies to overcome those barriers. It is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) so that the Consortium members can continue to receive federal housing and community development funds.

The community's opinions and perceptions are an important part of this planning process, and everyone is invited to participate. Your input will provide essential information to local policymakers, city and county staff, housing providers, social service providers, lenders, and affordable housing advocates.

Residents can learn more about the project and take an online survey. To be notified when drafts of the study are available, please subscribe to our mailing list.

For more information, please contact Mosaic Community Planning at (470) 435-6020 or info@mosaiccommunityplanning.com.