CSB API Documentation

Overview

The Citizens' Service Bureau (CSB) is the customer service department for the City of St. Louis. This API provides access to some of the data collected when services are requested.

Please request an API key to use this API.

Contents

Open311 GeoReport Spec

This API uses the Open311 GeoReport v2 specs, with the exception of the POST method. This means that applications are unable to post requests to our system, just pull information out. 

See the Open311 GeoReport v2 wiki page for details on each method. 

See below for differences between our service and the Open311 spec.

Making API Calls

Format your URLs like this: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/powernap/stlouis/api.cfm/requests/32346.xml?api_key=MTM0NDQ0NTI1N

• Jurisdiction IDs are not required.
• Always use "https" with your URLs.

Supported Formats

We support XML, JSON, and HTML.

Changes From Open311 Spec

Coordinate System

The x/y coordinates in this API are using the MO StatePlane East 1983 coordinate system, not WGS84. 

GET Service List

This method has the following extra two response fields: 

1. HIERARCHY_LEVEL (integer)
   We have multiple levels of service types, and this provides the level for the current service type definition. The top level is 1.
2. PARENT_SERVICE_CODE (integer)
   This provides the ID for the current service type's parent, if any. Top level service types have a PARENT_SERVICE_CODE of 0.

GET Service Definition

Many of our service requests prompt for answers based on previous answers provided. This is not possible to represent using the Open311 spec, so in this case we just provide the first level of questions. 

GET Service Requests

We return canceled requests.