Public pools (including subdivision pools) in St. Louis County must comply with the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act. Drain covers meeting ASME/ANSI A112.19.8 are required. A lifeguard is mandatory for pools with combined water surface ≥2,000 sq ft.
Chapter 808 (Swimming Pools) regulates public pools — defined as pools 'used collectively by a number of non-residential individuals.' Private single-family residence pools are exempt. The Public Water Recreation Facilities Code requires VGB-compliant drain covers, lifeguard certification through approved programs, and ongoing water-quality testing. The St. Louis County Department of Health (314-615-8900) inspects annually.
Pool closure order; up to $1,000/day; license suspension for repeat violations.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
St. Louis County, MO
New trees may not be planted on a St. Louis County right-of-way between the sidewalk and the curb (SLCRO §1218.140). Existing right-of-way trees are owned by...
St. Louis County, MO
SLCRO §607.1005 permits residential backyard composting countywide if located ≥3 ft behind the main residential structure, screened from neighbors near prope...
St. Louis County, MO
Grass and weeds on residential property in unincorporated St. Louis County cannot exceed 8 inches in height. Property owners have 7 days after a violation no...
St. Louis County, MO
All lodging facilities inside St. Louis County, including transient home rentals booked through Airbnb, VRBO, and similar online purveyors, must file and pay...
St. Louis County, MO
Under Missouri Constitution Article XIV §2, registered patients and adults 21+ may cultivate up to 6 flowering and 6 non-flowering marijuana plants per regis...
St. Louis County, MO
Missouri Amendment 3 (2022) legalized adult-use cannabis. St. Louis County allows licensed dispensaries in commercial zones subject to local zoning review. M...
See how St. Louis County's safety rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.