St. Louis permits rooftop solar PV installations through the Building Division with electrical and building permits. Typical residential permit fees $100-$300. Historic district review required in Lafayette Square, Soulard, Compton Heights, and other designated areas.
Solar PV installations in St. Louis require a combined building and electrical permit through the Building Division. Submittal includes structural engineering confirming roof capacity, electrical one-line diagram, and site plan. NEC 2020 and IRC adopted by reference govern installation. Interconnection application filed separately with Ameren Missouri under MO PSC net metering rules (systems up to 100 kW for residential/small commercial). Historic districts under Cultural Resources Office review require design compatibility; generally rooftop panels on non-street-facing slopes are approved, but front-street-facing installations in Lafayette Square, Soulard, and similar districts face stricter review. No specific city solar incentive, but federal ITC (30%) and Ameren rebates available.
Unpermitted solar: stop-work, $200-$500 fine, must obtain permits retroactively or remove. Historic district violation may require removal.
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