Online Permit Portal

Online Permit Portal

Start Here Before you Apply

Community Fire Protection District now uses an online Permit Portal for permit applications, plan upload, fee payment, and status tracking. Use the portal to submit an application, upload required PDF documents, pay fees when due, request inspections, and review updates from district staff.

All building and permit submittals must be done in digital format via the SmartGov Customer Portal.

This page will help you choose the right permit, understand what you need before you start, and go directly to the portal.

Go To Permit Portal

Before you begin

Please create a portal account and gather all required project information and PDF documents before starting your application. For commercial construction permits, digital plans must be ready for upload at the time of application.

Need help? Contact the Fire Marshal's Office at (314) 428-1128 or firemarshal@communityfpd.org.

Create a portal account

Portal User Guide

Not sure which permit you need? Start with the permit options below.

Choose the permit you need

Building Permits

Use this application for commercial new construction, remodels, tenant finishes, and demolition that requires fire district review and approval.

Best for: New commercial buildings, tenant finish projects, commercial remodels, demolition, and temporary structures.

Commercial Building Permits

Choose the permit you need

Fire Permits

Use these applications for the installation, modification, or removal of fire protection systems and fuel storage tanks. Fire permits are a separate permit category from building permits.

Best for: Fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, commercial kitchen hood and suppression systems, alternative suppression systems, fuel tanks, LP tanks, and underground fire mains.

Fire Protection System Permits

Choose the permit you need

Occupancy Permits

Use this application before occupying a commercial building or tenant space within the district. This permit is not required for residential occupancies.

Best for: New tenants, change of occupancy, or occupancy of a commercial suite or building space.

Commercial Occupancy Permits

Looking for something else? Bonfire and open burn requests are also submitted through the Permit Portal — see Outdoor Burning Rules for the rules and the request link. Inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) reports for existing fire protection systems are not permits and are submitted by service providers through The Compliance Engine.

Submitting revised plans or an addendum

Revised plans, resubmittals, and post-issuance addendums are submitted through the Permit Portal on your existing application. Do not start a new application.

  • If your plans were returned with review comments, open the application in the portal, review the comments, and upload your corrected plan set to the same application.
  • If your permit has already been issued and the scope of work has changed, open the permit in the portal and upload the revised documents under the "Post-Issuance Addendum/Revision" submittal.

Save revised files using the construction address and a revision note as the file name. Example: 9411 Marlowe - Revision 1.pdf

If you cannot locate your application in the portal, contact the Fire Marshal's Office at (314) 428-1128 or firemarshal@communityfpd.org.

Prepare for Success

  • Create a portal account before starting your application.

  • Check that this permit type matches your project before you begin.

  • Have the project address and contact information ready.

  • Prepare required plans and documents in PDF format.

  • For commercial building permits, digital plans must be ready for upload at the time of application.

How the portal works

  1. Create an account or sign in.

  2. Select the permit type that matches your project.

  3. Complete the application and upload required documents.

  4. Submit the application and monitor your email for updates.

  5. Follow review comments in the portal if corrections are requested.

Need help using the Permit Portal?

If you need help creating your account, starting an application, uploading documents, or checking permit status, contact the Fire Marshal’s Office at (314) 428-1128 or firemarshal@communityfpd.org. Please include the project address and permit number, if available, in your message.

After you create an account, watch for email messages from noreply@smartgovcommunity.com and check your spam or junk folder if you do not see the confirmation email.

What you can do in the portal

Apply for a new permit.

Upload plans and supporting documents.

Pay permit fees online when fees are due.

Check application and permit status.

View review comments and respond to correction requests.

Manage active permits in one place.

USING THE PERMIT PORTAL

  • Yes. Create your portal account and verify your email address before you start an application. The verification email comes from noreply@smartgovcommunity.com — check your spam or junk folder if you do not see it. Verify first: if you begin an application before your account is verified, you may be stopped partway through and have to start the application over.

  • Either may submit. The application requires contact information for the applicant, the owner of record, and the contractor, plus the architect and engineer where applicable, so whoever submits should have those details on hand before starting. The permit and all review comments are attached to the submitting account, so it is usually most practical for the contractor or the design professional managing the project to apply.

  • Yes. Each person who needs access must first create their own portal account. Once they have an account, the applicant adds them to the application as a contact and checks the "Portal Access" box for that contact. They can then open the application, see review comments, and upload documents.

  • No. Fees are assessed by Fire District staff after your application is reviewed, so the fee total shows $0.00 while you are completing the application and immediately after you submit it. Once your application has been reviewed you will be notified of the amount due and the fee will appear in your permit record in the portal. Permits are not issued until all applicable fees are paid.

  • Permit fees are due before the permit is issued, not at the time of application. When fees are assessed you can pay online through the Permit Portal or in person at the Fire Marshal's Office. Permit fees may be paid by check, debit card, or credit card. Credit and debit card payments are subject to a 3% surcharge with a $2.00 minimum. Electronic check (e-check) payments are subject to a flat $2.00 fee.

  • Once an application has been submitted you can no longer edit the application details — you can only add or change uploaded documents. If something in the application itself is wrong, contact the Fire Marshal's Office at (314) 428-1128 and staff can help you correct it. To submit revised plans or an addendum, use your existing application rather than starting a new one.

  • Each application has an expiration date shown in the portal. The date is extended when the application is submitted, so a draft you never submit will expire sooner than one submitted for review. If your application has expired, contact the Fire Marshal's Office at (314) 428-1128 before starting a new one.