Rental Inspections in St. Louis County, MO (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in St. Louis County, Missouri.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of St. Louis County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Inspection Programs
St. Louis County can suspend a residential rental license the moment the Director of Transportation and Public Works finds the property out of compliance with the Property Maintenance Code, giving the owner 30 days to fix violations before the suspension takes effect, under Section 825.400 of the Residential Rental Property Licensing Code.
St. Louis County Rental License Suspension Rule
Significant RestrictionsSt. Louis County Code § 825.400
1. The Director may suspend or revoke a license approved pursuant to this Code upon the grounds specified in this section. Provided, that the Director shall not suspend or revoke any license based on activities connected with or related to incidents of domestic violence, including the making of emergency 911 calls relating to such incidents. Notice of the suspension or revocation shall be provi...
Rental Inspections by City in St. Louis County
1 cities in St. Louis County have their own rental inspections rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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