The City of Bonne Terre Building Department reviews plans, issues permits, and conducts Occupancy Inspections in accordance with the city’s building codes.  Permits are required for new building construction, construction of an addition, altering or changing the use of an existing building, fencing, sheds, carports, decks, and pools.

Occupancy Inspections are required any time a residence changes occupants, regardless of the time a residence was occupied.

The fee for an Occupancy Inspection is $25.00.

The fee for a Building Permit depends on the cost of construction ($1.00 for each estimated $1,000.00 cost of construction with a minimum charge of $10.00)

Contact information:

Dwayne Hackworth, Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer

118 N. Allen Street

Bonne Terre, MO  63628

Phone: (573) 358-2254

Fax:     (573) 358-1525

Email:  building@bonneterre.net

Various Downloadable Forms:

Application for Occupancy Inspection

Application for Certificate of Occupancy

Building Permit and Contractors List

Application for Sign Permit

Excavation Permit Application (Check Application for requirements)

Application for Planning and Zoning Hearing

(You can download a Microsoft Word Viewer to view and print the Applications).