City of Cottleville

Do you have a new business in Cottleville?

Please find our applications under “Forms, Permits, & Licenses”. Some items you may need in order to get your business started in the City of Cottleville are:

  • Missouri Retail Sales Tax License stating your are inside the City Limits of Cottleville (573-751-9268)
  • No Tax Due Letter from the Missouri Department of Revenue (573-751-9268) with “Cottleville” listed in the upper right.
  • City of Cottleville Occupancy Inspection Application (to schedule your inspection call 636-498-6565, 0)
  • Sign Permit Application
  • Building Permit Application is needed for new building and tenant finishes.

Please contact the City Clerk at [email protected] for new business license or renewal questions. 

Please note: some businesses require an additional application processes, such as, rezoning, conditional use permits, etc. We can assist with these applications/processes when necessary.

  1. A Conditional Use Permit/Application or rezoning may be required for your business type. Contact  [email protected] to help you through this process. 
  2. ALL changes to any signage and/or exterior building within the Cottleville Old Town Historic District requires a Certificate of Appropriateness