New Business Information
New Business Information
Welcome! The City of Town and Country is happy to welcome you to our business community. We hope that the following information will make launching your new business easier. Please review the information below and call or e-mail
Sharon Rothmel, Community Economic Opportunity Coordinator, at 314-432-6606, ext. 113 with any questions. We also invite you to browse this site to learn more about our community.
BUSINESS LICENSE
Each business, occupation, trade, merchant and manufacturer within the City is required to secure a business license, unless expressly exempted by State Statute. Please contact
Betty Cotner (314-432-6606, ext. 109) or
Pat Keevin (314-432-6606, ext. 108) in the City’s
Finance Department for information about obtaining a City
business license. Business licenses must be renewed annually.
BUILDING PERMIT
Ordinarily, cosmetic changes to a business space, such as painting, papering, new flooring, etc. will not require a building permit. Structural changes will require a building permit. Information about building permit requirements can be found by
clicking here.
ZONING
Commercial activities, including offices and retail establishments, are only permitted in certain districts in the City. Certain commercial activities, such as restaurants, may also require a Conditional Use Permit before opening. Please call the City’s Planning and Development Department (314-432-6606) before making your final plans to open a business to confirm that your proposed location is allowed and to discuss any permits and approvals that may be required.
OCCUPANCY PERMIT
Occupancy permits are required for all new nonresidential construction, including renovations that require a building permit, and for changes in leased or occupied space. The West County EMS and Fire Protection District and Creve Coeur Fire Protection District require yearly inspection of all non-residential occupancies. The City cannot renew a City business license without the Fire District’s inspection report.
SIGN PERMIT
The City’s requirements for exterior signs vary, depending on zoning district and location, as described in the Sign Regulations of the Municipal Code. Sign permits are issued after approval of plans and drawings, accompanied by the City’s Sign Permit Application. A fee of $75 is due when the permit is issued.
LIQUOR LICENSE
The City’s Finance Director issues liquor licenses for retail and/or package sales, after all legal requirements are satisfied and after City Board of Aldermen approval. Further information about liquor licenses can be found by contacting Betty Cotner, Finance Director, at 314-432-6606, ext. 109.
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Businesses are generally not allowed to operate in residences in the City. However, the City defines certain commercial activities as Home Occupations and allows them as long as they comply with the criteria in Section 615.350 of the Municipal Code. A business license is not required for a Home Occupation.
HELPFUL CONTACTS
Contact the City Staff by CLICKING HERE.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS
| AT&T |
800-203-7070 |
| AmerenUE |
314- 342-1111 |
| Laclede Gas – Office |
314-342-0800 |
| Laclede Gas - EMERGENCY |
314-621-6960 |
| Metropolitan Sewer District – Office |
314-768-6200 |
| Metropolitan Sewer District - EMERGENCY |
314-768-6260 |
| Charter Communications |
636-207-7011 |
| West County EMS & Fire Protection District |
636-227-9350 |
| Town & Country/Frontenac Chamber of Commerce |
314-469-3335 |