State statutes assign the responsibility of fire protection to Fire Protection Districts. Therefore, Fire Protection Districts are responsible for adopting and enforcing Fire Codes. To help insure the safety, health and welfare; and, in general, to secure safety to life and property from all hazards incident to the design, erection, repair, or use and occupancy of all buildings, structures or premises in the Cottleville Fire Protection District , we have adopted Ordinance No. 20 - The Fire Prevention Code, which involves a detailed permit and inspection process.
Construction Permits
Fire permits enable fire protection districts to perform inspections that ensure your building and property complies with the adopted fire codes for fire and life-safety. Learn more about permits here.
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Fire inspections help ensure the safety of everyone in our community by helping prevent fires. Learn more about the Cottleville Fire Protection District inspection process here.
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All businesses located within the boundaries of the Cottleville Fire Protection District are required to obtain an occupancy permit from the fire district prior to opening for business.
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About Us
More than 2,500 times every year the firefighter/EMTs of the Cottleville Fire Protection District respond to emergency calls from residents of Cottleville, Weldon Spring, Dardenne Prairie, St. Peters, and O’Fallon, Missouri. The District covers 38-square miles of southwestern St. Charles County and operates four fire stations. Firefighters respond to a variety of emergency situations including fires, hazardous materials incidents, motor vehicle accidents and medical emergencies.