Pillar Design Group performs structural inspections of building projecting elements as required by the St Louis City Ordinance 66790.
Reference: St Louis City Ordinance 66790
109.7 Periodic inspections. The code official shall, if deemed necessary, make or cause to be made such periodic inspections of buildings, structures, devices, appurtenances, and uses as are required by and in the intervals prescribed by Table 109.7. In order to provide a uniform workload throughout the year, the code official shall be permitted to alter the intervals between periodic inspections as required to meet staffing levels.
Exterior cantilevered balconies, stairways and fire escapes shall be inspected every three years by a Missouri licensed design professional. The owner shall submit a report bearing the seal, signature and date of a Missouri licensed professional engineer or architect to the code official describing the condition and safety of the exterior cantilevered balconies, stairways, and fire escapes. This shall apply to all exterior cantilevered balconies, stairways, and fire escapes on all buildings regardless of stories or height.
TABLE 109.7 PERIODIC INSPECTION OF STRUCTURES, DEVICES AND USES
Item Period
between inspections
Cornices, Entablatures, Belt Courses, Trim and Similar Decorative Features; Maintenance repair and safe condition thereof (for such items projecting from the face of buildings). See Note a.
3 years
Exterior Cantilevered Balconies, Stairways and Fire Escapes. See note b. 3 year
Other annual permits, Certificates and clearances through Board of Public Service action such as Day Care Centers, Nursing Homes, Homes for the Ages, Hospitals. See Note c.
1 year
Permanent Amusement Devices 1 year
Auto Lifts 1 year
Note a. Applies to all buildings over 5 stories or 60 feet in height. Owners to submit report bearing the Seal of a Missouri licensed Professional Engineer or Architect to the code official every three years describing the condition and safety of cornices, entablatures, belt courses, etc. The code official shall waive inspection if feature does not encroach over City of Saint Louis sidewalk, street or alley.
Note b. Owners shall submit a report bearing the seal, signature and date of a Missouri licensed professional engineer or architect to the code official every three years describing the condition and safety of exterior cantilevered balconies, stairways and fire escapes.
Note c. Applies to all other inspections of buildings or uses not otherwise provided for in this code or any City ordinance, which are made annually per the Board of Public Service Permit, and which are assigned by BPS to the Building Division for permit verification, certification, re-certification or clearances.
109.7.1 Professional inspection. The code official shall require owners to supply inspection reports by Missouri licensed design professionals for any building, structure, appurtenance, or device when, in the code official's opinion, it is necessary to insure proper public safety, health and welfare