Rental Property Rules in Florissant, MO

If you live in Florissant or are thinking about moving there, rental property rules are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Florissant has 2 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of rental property rules, and some of them might surprise you.

Repairs & Habitability

Florissant's Property Maintenance Code requires every rented dwelling unit to have continuous electric, gas or other heating, water and sewer service under Section 111.1.6, and a landlord who furnishes heat must keep habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms at a minimum of sixty-eight degrees under Section 602.3.

Key details: Minimum heat in habitable rooms: 68°F. Cold-weather exception threshold: 65°F when avg. above 30°F. Utilities required: electric, gas/heat, water, sewer, trash. Appeal deadline: 30 calendar days. Appeals board: 5-member Property Maintenance Code Board.

Failing to supply required utilities or the sixty-eight degree minimum heat is a code violation subject to the penalties of Section 100.080 under Section 109.4, with each day the violation continues after notice served treated as a separate offense, and the Code Official may placard non-compliant units.

Rental Registration

Florissant requires every residential rental property to carry an annual $50-per-unit rental license from the Department of Public Works under Section 605.455, tied to a crime-free housing certificate, before an owner may lease it to a non-owner occupant.

Key details: Annual fee: $50 per owner per dwelling unit. Applications to: Department of Public Works. Required certificate: Crime-free housing certificate. Late renewal penalty: $2/month. Suspension trigger: 3+ maintenance violations in 6 months.

Renting or permitting occupancy of a residential rental property without a current license blocks any new occupancy permit and can trigger revocation of existing occupancy permits under Section 605.459. Reinstatement after a suspension costs $100 for re-inspection; after a revocation it costs $200, plus proof that the property is back in full code compliance.

Compared to other cities, Florissant takes a harder line on rental registration. The enforcement and penalty structure reflects that.

The Bottom Line

Florissant's rental property rules rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Florissant is broadly strict or permissive.

Keep in mind that Florissant can amend these rules at any council meeting. For the most current version of any rule mentioned here, check the specific ordinance page, where we track updates as they happen.