Short-term rental permit rules in St. Louis County, MO — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
St. Louis County's zoning code does not specifically address short-term rentals as a distinct use category. Operators in unincorporated areas must obtain a re-occupancy permit (§1110.1045) and a Chapter 825 rental license. Enforcement is inconsistent compared to the City of St. Louis.
Unlike the independent City of St. Louis (which passed Ordinance 71729 in November 2023 — currently enjoined by court order), St. Louis County has no dedicated short-term rental ordinance. STR operators effectively comply through Chapter 825 (residential rental license) and Chapter 1110 (property maintenance). Many of the 88 cities have their own STR rules — Maplewood and Webster Groves restrict; Clayton requires conditional-use approval.
Operating without re-occupancy permit or Chapter 825 license: up to $1,000/day. City-level violations stack.
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