4 rules for unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri.
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SLCRO §607.060 and §607.070 require residential waste containers to be galvanized metal, rubber/fiberglass, or non-absorbent plastic, 20-35 gallons, leak-proof, fly-tight, properly covered. Storage at least 3 ft behind the main residential structure (§607.120).
St. Louis County Code §607.060-070
Sec. 607.060-070. — Trash may be placed in galvanized metal, rubber fiberglass, or nonabsorbent plastic containers or one-time use plastic bags twenty (20) to thirty-five (35) gallons in size. Containers must be sufficient in quantity and size to hold the trash and be leak-proof, waterproof, fly-tight and properly covered.
Chapter 1110 (Property Maintenance Code) requires foundations, roofs, gutters, fences, decks, sheds, sidewalks, and exterior paint to be kept structurally sound, with no peeling/flaking paint and no rust. Violation notices give 7-30 days to cure.
St. Louis County Code Ch. 1110
Sec. 1110.303.2. — Protective Treatment. The St. Louis County Property Maintenance Code states that peeling, flaking, and chipped paint must be eliminated and surfaces repainted. … Sec. 1110.303.10. — Exterior Structure. All roofs must be kept in good condition with no loose shingles or deteriorating fascia and soffits. Roofs must be constructed with quality roofing materials and assembled plum...
Properties vacant 90 days or more with an active nuisance (tall grass, debris, broken windows) are subject to monthly inspections by the Department of Public Works Problem Properties Unit. Inspection costs are billed back to the owner as a special tax bill.
St. Louis County Ordinance Guidebook — Vacant Property
If a property has been vacant for ninety (90) days and there is a public nuisance on the property, such as tall grass, it will be subject to monthly inspections by the Department of Public Works Problem Properties Unit until the nuisance is abated. The cost of these inspections will be billed to the owner as a special tax bill.
St. Louis County does not impose a private snow-removal mandate on homeowners. County plows clear arterial and collector roads first; subdivision roads should be addressed within 24 hours of storm end. Residents are asked to park off streets during storms.
St. Louis County Code §1105.040 / §1207.040
St. Louis County maintained routes should be addressed no later than twenty-four (24) hours after the conclusion of a storm. … the Department of Highways & Traffic asks for residents' assistance in parking cars off streets to allow plows easier access when clearing and to wait twenty-four (24) hours before calling to inquire about the status of snow removal.
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