Unincorporated Boone County has no STR-specific off-street parking ratio. The Boone County Zoning Ordinance sets baseline residential parking standards by district. On-road parking falls under the Boone County Roadway Regulations (no parking blocking traffic, on bridges, or impeding lawful traffic). Subdivision covenants often impose additional limits.
Boone County has not enacted a short-term rental ordinance and does not require STR-specific minimum off-street parking spaces. The Boone County Zoning Ordinance (adopted under RSMo Ch. 64) sets baseline parking requirements per residential district that apply to the dwelling generally, not to STR guest counts. On-road parking on county-maintained roads is regulated by the Boone County Roadway Regulations (Traffic Regulations Chapter), which prohibit parking that obstructs traffic, parking on bridges, parking unlicensed or wrecked vehicles on county roads, and parking against posted signs — enforced by the Boone County Sheriff. There is no county quiet-curb rule limiting overnight street parking by STR guests. Subdivision covenants in unincorporated areas (e.g., gated lake communities near Lake of the Woods, Highland Park, Thornbrook) commonly cap on-street parking, ban RV/boat storage, and limit visitor vehicles — these are enforced privately by the HOA. Inside the City of Columbia, the 2024 STR ordinance and Unified Development Code (Ch. 29) parking standards control. Confirm specifics with Boone County Resource Management at (573) 886-4330.
There are no county STR-specific parking citations in unincorporated areas. Vehicles violating Boone County Roadway Regulations (obstructing traffic, parking on bridges, abandoned/unlicensed) are subject to citation by the Boone County Sheriff's Office. HOA or deed-restriction parking violations are enforced privately by the association through fines or civil action. Inside Columbia, the city's STR conditions and UDC parking standards control.
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