Commercial Permits & Inspections
The Monarch Fire Protection District issues various permits for both commercial businesses and district residents.
The types of Permits you can obtain through the Monarch Fire Protection Department are:
- Commercial Construction/Alteration
- Re-Occupancy Click Here For Permit PDF
- Multi-Family Residential Construction/Alteration (Apartments, Townhomes, …)
- Fire Sprinkler Systems
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Underground Fire Mains
- Access Controls Systems
- Other Suppression Systems
- Tents
- Gates
- Solar Panels
- Pyrotechnics
- Open Burning
- Fire, Storm, or Water Damage Repairs
Is your building or project in the Monarch Fire Protection District?
Please visit St Louis County Property Lookup to enter the address of the property in question to confirm the property is in the Monarch Fire Protection District.
Commercial Permits
General Information
Please be aware that the Fire District Permit and Inspection Process is completely independent of any city / county permitting process that may also be required for your project.
You will need submit a completed permit application form and construction documents directly to the fire district.
Please submit your application and plans to the Fire District at the same time you submit them to the city / county in order to allow concurrent plan reviews. This will save time and allow you to begin construction sooner.
You will need Fire District AND city / county approval before you begin construction.
How to apply for a fire district permit
Application Form: The Fire Permit Application shall be filled out COMPLETELY and ACCURATELY.
Application Form: Commercial Permit Application (PDF)
Submit One (1) set of construction documents, as listed below, for review.
Once the permit is approved this set will be returned to the permittee. This approved set will need to stay on the job site for use by our Inspectors until the final inspection and occupancy is approved.
Unless stated otherwise all construction plans, spec books and hydraulic calculations must be properly signed and sealed by the appropriate design professional.
Once a permit has been reviewed and approved, an electronic copy of the submitted permit documentation shall be provided before the permit is issued.
New Building
- Full civil plans
- Architectural plans
- Electrical plans
- Mechanical plans
- Structural plans
- Spec book, if applicable
- Provide from St. Louis County Department of Revenue (314-615-4622) one approved address plat for this building. If this building is designed to have more than one tenant, please verify how each tenant space will be addressed.
Addition
- Full civil plans
- Architectural plans
- Electrical plans
- Mechanical plans
- Structural plans
- Spec book, if applicable
Alteration / Interior Finish
- Architectural plans
- Electrical plans
- Mechanical plans
Permit Fees
The applicant will be notified when permits are approved.
EXACT CASH, CHECK, or CREDIT CARD is accepted.
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Request an Inspection
All inspections must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.
Inspections will not be scheduled by the Fire Marshal or Fire Inspectors in the field or via their cell phones. Call the inspection line to schedule any inspections.
Special Events, Tents, Food Trucks, Fire Works & Other Inspections
- Fireworks Permit Proximate Packet (PDF)
- Special Event/Tent Permit (PDF)
- Tent/Canopy Requirements (PDF)
- Tent/Canopy Permit Instructions (PDF)
- Food Truck Information Sheet (PDF)
- Recreational Fire Application (PDF)
- Prairie Burn Application (PDF)
- Confidential Emergency Info (PDF)
The Fire Prevention Code
The Monarch Fire Protection District is currently using the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) and the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) as amended and adopted by Ordinance No. 31, The Fire Prevention Code of the Monarch Fire Protection District. NOTE: The 2024 International Building Code and the 2024 International Fire Code, as amended and adopted by Ordinance 100, will go into effect on July 1, 2025. Any new projects or plans submitted after July 1, 2025, will be reviewed under those codes and modifications.
- Ordinance 31 (PDF) effective until June 30, 2025
- Fee Schedule (PDF) effective until June 30,2025
- Ordinance 100 (PDF) effective July 1,2025
- Fee Schedule (PDF) effective July 1,2025
- Project Cost Worksheet (PDF)
If you have any questions regarding permits, inspection or general information, please contact our office at 314-514-0900, ext. 2230 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or by email at: fireprevention @ monarchfpd.org.