St. Louis lacks a stand-alone anti-harassment ordinance, but state law and city housing-conservation rules prohibit lockouts, utility shutoffs, threats, and self-help eviction against residential tenants in occupied units.
Missouri law and the St. Louis Housing Conservation District protect tenants from common harassment tactics even without a dedicated city anti-harassment ordinance. Self-help eviction, lockouts, removal of doors or windows, and shutting off heat, water, or electricity to force a tenant out are unlawful and can be enjoined in associate-circuit court. The city Building Division also requires landlords to maintain habitable conditions, and persistent code violations can lead to occupancy permit revocation. Tenants experiencing harassment can seek injunctive relief, damages, and report to the Citizens' Service Bureau or the Building Division for inspection.
Lockouts, utility shutoffs, repeated intimidation, or removal of personal property may yield civil damages, attorney fees, criminal charges, and emergency restraining orders restoring tenant possession.
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