St. Louis expects booking platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo to remove listings without a valid city STR permit number once the License Collector issues a written takedown or non-compliance notice naming the property.
Permitted St. Louis short-term rentals must display a valid city STR permit number on every public listing. The Building Division and License Collector audit platform listings against the permit roster; unpermitted or revoked listings receive a takedown notice that the platform is expected to honor. Missouri §67.187 stops cities from banning STRs outright but does not shield platforms from following local registration and tax rules. Some platforms voluntarily collect the city's hotel/convention tax under negotiated agreements, while others place the responsibility on the host operator.
A platform that ignores a city takedown notice or a host who continues marketing without a permit number may be referred to the City Counselor for civil enforcement, fines, and back-tax assessment.
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