St. Louis does not have wildland-urban-interface brush clearance rules like western states, but the Forestry Division enforces weed and overgrowth nuisance standards.
St. Louis City Code Chapter 11.72 (Nuisance Vegetation) requires property owners to cut weeds and grass over 7 inches and remove dead vegetation, fallen limbs, and overgrown brush. The Forestry Division, part of the Parks Department, issues notices of violation. Vacant lots in historic neighborhoods are a common target. Because St. Louis is fully urbanized and not in a wildfire hazard zone, rules focus on public nuisance, rodent harborage, and arson risk from accumulated brush rather than wildfire fuel reduction. Overgrown vacant lots near occupied structures are prioritized. Owners have 10 days from notice to abate, after which the City may cut at owner expense plus an administrative fee.
City abatement cost plus $50-$150 administrative fee placed as a lien on the property. Repeat violations escalate to municipal court.
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