St. Louis does not require the host to live on-site or be present during a short-term rental stay, allowing whole-home rentals citywide subject to permit and zoning rules under Title XI.
Unlike host-presence cities such as San Francisco, the City of St. Louis permits whole-home short-term rentals where the operator may live elsewhere. Operators must hold a valid STR permit, register with the License Collector, collect the city hotel/transient occupancy tax, and comply with neighborhood zoning. Missouri §67.187 partially preempts local STR rules, blocking outright bans in most residential zones but allowing health, safety, taxation, and registration requirements. Operators must designate a local responsible agent who can respond to complaints within a reasonable window, even if the host is non-resident.
Operating without designating a local responsible agent or without a current STR permit can lead to permit revocation, daily fines, and removal from listing platforms after city notification.
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Ordinance 71635 requires STR permits from the Building Division, $500,000 liability insurance, and a local responsible party available 24/7 for com...
St. Louis, MO
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