St. Peters, MO Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)

Section 525.045.B bars occupying, or an owner or agent from permitting occupancy of, a non-owner-occupied dwelling unit upon any change in tenancy until the Code Official issues a reoccupancy permit, required for every change of occupancy. Under 525.045.C.1, the owner must apply in writing on a City form before the change takes effect. Under 525.045.C.2, the Code Official inspects the dwelling unit and any common areas for compliance with the City's Zoning and Subdivision Codes, the Property Maintenance Code, and Chapter 215's nuisance provisions, entering by appointment with the owner's or occupant's knowledge, or by search warrant if access is refused.

A reoccupancy permit and inspection fee set in Appendix A of Title V is charged at filing, and no permit is valid until it is paid in full (525.045.C.3). If the unit fails inspection, the Code Official issues a written denial specifying the defects, and the owner gets a reasonable time to make repairs before reinspection; no final permit issues until the unit complies (525.045.C.5). The Code Official may suspend or revoke a reoccupancy permit issued in error or based on incomplete information (525.045.D). Owner-occupied dwellings used as the owner's primary residence, and lawful occupancies existing on or before August 26, 2021, are exempt from the reoccupancy permit requirement under Section 525.045.E.