Ordinances by Topic Home Repairs and Renovation

An ordinance revising Ordinance Number 71840, which established the Impacted Tenants Fund; amending Section One to update tenant eligibility criteria; and authorizing the use of fund monies for administrative costs.

An Ordinance adopting the provisions of Section 137.082, RSMo., providing residential property owners whose homes are severely damaged or destroyed by the natural disasters with a pro rata reduction in property tax assessment, and adopting the other assessment provisions of Section 137.082, RSMo., pertaining to newly constructed property, and containing a severability clause and an emergency clause.

An ordinance pertaining to administrative fines and effective code enforcement for vacant and deteriorated property, containing definitions and a severability clause.

A board bill recommended by the Board of Estimate & Apportionment to submit the City of St. Louis 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and 2025 Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Comptroller to enter into and execute agreements with HUD for the receipt of 2025 Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”), 2025 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (“CDBG-DR”), HOME Investment Partnership (“HOME”), HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (“HOME-ARP”), Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (“HOPWA) funds; appropriating CDBG, CDBG-DR, HOME, HOME-ARP, HOPWA, and ESG grant funds; authorizing the Directors of the Community Development Administration (“CDA”), Department of Human Services (“DHS”), and Department of Health (“DOH”) to make, negotiate and execute contracts as may be necessary to expend funds; and containing severability and emergency clauses.

An Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission on October 9, 2024, to update zoning regulations for special residential uses by: consolidating special residential use regulations into a new chapter of the Zoning Code; updating and adding definitions for special residential uses; providing an updated use table for special residential uses; establishing site requirements; and containing a severability and emergency clause. These changes will modernize the zoning code’s treatment of special residential uses, and establish greater predictability and clarity in the zoning approvals process.

An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment amending Ordinance Number 71393, Ordinance Number 71504 and Ordinance Number 71554 by re-appropriating certain amounts specified herein in an aggregate amount of $5,823,010.47 for other purposes; and with an emergency clause.

This Board Bill seeks to approve a Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan and Blighting Study for the 1902-1904 Dodier St. Redevelopment Area. The project consists of the renovation of a multi-family building in the Old North neighborhood. The prospective redeveloper acquired the property for $75,000 and plans on renovating the 4-unit building consisting of 3-2 bedrooms units and 1- 1-bedroom unit at the cost of $129,000. The redeveloper plans to utilize private funds for this project. Based on the Recommended Abatement Map approved October 26, 2018 by Board of Aldermen Resolution 104, the staff recommends a 10-year tax abatement based on 95 percent of the assessed value of the incremental improvements.

This Board Bill seeks to approve a Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan and Blighting Study for the 400 South 14th St. Redevelopment Area. This Area consists of the hotel condominium unit of a partially occupied building that is in the Downtown West Neighborhood. The property in the Area is currently blighted and is in a deteriorated condition that constitutes an economic liability to the City. The prospective redeveloper is acquiring the property for approximately $11.0M and plans on renovating the hotel portion of the building at 400 South 14th St. for the approximate cost of $34.9 million. Retail and restaurant bays will also be reactivated at street level. Private financing will be used for the project. The project is approved for ten (10) years of tax abatement based on 75% of the assessed value of incremental improvements.

An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 1420-22 Union Blvd. Area ("Area") after finding that the Area is blighted as defined in Section 99.320 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2016, as amended, (the "Statute" being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 inclusive), containing a description of the boundaries of said Area in the City of St. Louis ("City"), attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment "A", finding that redevelopment and rehabilitation of the Area is in the interest of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people of the City; approving the Plan dated June 26, 2018, for the Area ("Plan"), incorporated herein by attached Exhibit "B", pursuant to Section 99.430; finding that there is a feasible financial plan for the development of the Area which affords maximum opportunity for development of the Area by private enterprise; finding that no property in the Area may be acquired by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis ("LCRA") through the exercise of eminent domain; finding that the property within the Area is unoccupied, but if it should become occupied the Redeveloper shall be responsible for relocating any eligible occupants displaced as a result of implementation of the Plan; finding that financial aid may be necessary to enable the Area to be redeveloped in accordance with the Plan; finding that there shall be available ten (10) year tax abatement based on 90% of the assessed value of the incremental improvements; and pledging cooperation of the Board of Aldermen and requesting various officials, departments, boards and agencies of the City to cooperate and to exercise their respective powers in a manner consistent with the Plan.

An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 6452 Nashville Ave. & 6453 Wade Ave. Area ("Area") after finding that the Area is blighted as defined in Section 99.320 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2016, as amended, (the "Statute" being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 inclusive), containing a description of the boundaries of said Area in the City of St. Louis ("City"), attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment "A", finding that redevelopment and rehabilitation of the Area is in the interest of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people of the City; approving the Plan dated March 27, 2018, for the Area ("Plan"), incorporated herein by attached Exhibit "B", pursuant to Section 99.430; finding that there is a feasible financial plan for the development of the Area which affords maximum opportunity for development of the Area by private enterprise; finding that no property in the Area may be acquired by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis ("LCRA") through the exercise of eminent domain; finding that the property within the Area is unoccupied, but if it should become occupied the Redeveloper shall be responsible for relocating any eligible occupants displaced as a result of implementation of the Plan; finding that financial aid may be necessary to enable the Area to be redeveloped in accordance with the Plan; finding that there shall be available ten (10) year tax abatement (first five (5) years based on 80% of the assessed value of the incremental improvements and second 5 years based on 0% of the assessed value of the incremental improvements) ; and pledging cooperation of the Board of Aldermen and requesting various officials, departments, boards and agencies of the City to cooperate and to exercise their respective powers in a manner consistent with the Plan.

An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 5780 McPherson Ave. Area ("Area") after finding that the Area is blighted as defined in Section 99.320 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2016, as amended, (the "Statute" being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 inclusive), containing a description of the boundaries of said Area in the City of St. Louis ("City"), attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment "A", finding that redevelopment and rehabilitation of the Area is in the interest of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people of the City; approving the Plan dated March 27, 2018, for the Area ("Plan"), incorporated herein by attached Exhibit "B", pursuant to Section 99.430; finding that there is a feasible financial plan for the development of the Area which affords maximum opportunity for development of the Area by private enterprise; finding that no property in the Area may be acquired by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis ("LCRA") through the exercise of eminent domain; finding that the property within the Area is unoccupied, but if it should become occupied the Redeveloper shall be responsible for relocating any eligible occupants displaced as a result of implementation of the Plan; finding that financial aid may be necessary to enable the Area to be redeveloped in accordance with the Plan; finding that there shall be available 10 year tax abatement (first 5 years based on 90% of the assessed value of the incremental improvements and second 5 years based on 0% of the assessed value of the incremental improvements) ; and pledging cooperation of the Board of Aldermen and requesting various officials, departments, boards and agencies of the City to cooperate and to exercise their respective powers in a manner consistent with the Plan.

An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 532 Bates Ave. Area ("Area") after finding that the Area is blighted as defined in Section 99.320 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2016, as amended, (the "Statute" being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 inclusive), containing a description of the boundaries of said Area in the City of St. Louis ("City"), attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment "A", finding that redevelopment and rehabilitation of the Area is in the interest of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people of the City; approving the Plan dated March 27, 2018, for the Area ("Plan"), incorporated herein by attached Exhibit "B", pursuant to Section 99.430; finding that there is a feasible financial plan for the development of the Area which affords maximum opportunity for development of the Area by private enterprise; finding that no property in the Area may be acquired by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis ("LCRA") through the exercise of eminent domain; finding that the property within the Area is unoccupied, but if it should become occupied the Redeveloper shall be responsible for relocating any eligible occupants displaced as a result of implementation of the Plan; finding that financial aid may be necessary to enable the Area to be redeveloped in accordance with the Plan; finding that there shall be available ten (10) year tax abatement (first five (5) years based on 100% of the assessed value of the incremental improvements and second five (5) years based on 0% of the assessed value of the incremental improvements) ; and pledging cooperation of the Board of Aldermen and requesting various officials, departments, boards and agencies of the City to cooperate and to exercise their respective powers in a manner consistent with the Plan.

An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for 3452 Oregon.

An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 69146 and 69153; authorizing other related actions; and containing a Severability Clause.

B.B.#67 – Coatar - An ordinance to terminate and dissolve the Orpheum Theater Community District pursuant to the Community Improvement District Act, Sections 67.1401 – 67.1575 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.

An Ordinance concerning certain business license regulations set forth in Title 8, which require the completion of a plat and neighborhood consent petition prior to obtaining an occupancy permit; repealing Ordinances 56788, 57294, and 58645, pertaining to Arcades and codified as Chapter 8.16 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis (“ Revised Code”) and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter on the same subject matter; repealing Ordinances 56859, 57071, and 68570, pertaining to Bathhouses and codified as Chapter 8.24 of the Revised Code, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter on the same subject matter; repealing Ordinance 62566, pertaining to Bed and Breakfast establishments and codified as Chapter 8.25 of the Revised Code, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter on the same subject matter; repealing Ordinances 55051, 61762, and 64299 and any and all superseding ordinances pertaining to Billiard and Pool Rooms and codified as Chapter 8.26 of the Revised Code, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter on the same subject matter; repealing Ordinances 31271, 41524, 49621, 54691, 57494, 58470 and 61095 pertaining to Dance Halls and codified as Chapter 8.32 of the Revised Code, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter on the same subject matter; repealing Ordinances 55784, 57502, 63461, 64878, and 69096 and any and all superseding ordinances pertaining to Pawnbrokers and codified as Chapter 8.72 of the Revised Code, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter on the same subject matter; repealing Ordinance 56858 pertaining to Public Photographic Studios and codified as Chapter 8.78 of the Revised Code, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter on the same subject matter; repealing Ordinances 57404 and 68571 pertaining to Tattoo Parlors and codified as Chapter 8.97 of the Code, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter on the same subject matter; repealing Ordinance 26445, pertaining to the requirement of a consent petition required for certain types of businesses and codified as Section 8.02.160 of the Revised Code; containing a severability clause; and an effective date clause.

An Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission pertaining to the Zoning Code, Title 26; requiring that certain uses that are regulated by a plat and petition process under the License Code and Building Code be made a conditional use, prohibited use, or use by right under the Zoning Code; repealing a part of Section One of Ordinance 60483, codified as Section 26.36.020 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis (“Revised Code”), pertaining to Use Regulations in the E Multiple-Family Dwelling District and enacting, in lieu thereof, a new section on the same subject matter; repealing a part of Section Five of Ordinance 62588, codified as Section 26.40.025 of the Revised Code, pertaining to Conditional Uses in the F Neighborhood Commercial District and enacting, in lieu thereof, a new section on the same subject matter; repealing Section Six and Section Seven of Ordinance 64167, codified as Section 26.52.020 and 26.52.025 of the Revised Code, pertaining to Use Regulations and Conditional Uses of the I Central Business District and enacting, in lieu thereof, two new sections on the same subject matters; repealing Section Eight of Ordinance 64167, codified as Section 26.56.025 of the Revised Code, pertaining to Conditional Uses of the J Industrial District and enacting, in lieu thereof, a new section on the same subject matter; repealing a part of Section Sixteen of Ordinance 59979, codified as Section 26.60.020 of the Revised Code, pertaining to Use Regulations of the K Unrestricted District and enacting, in lieu thereof, a new section on the same subject matter; repealing Section Nine of Ordinance 64167, codified as Section 26.60.025 of the Revised Code, pertaining to Conditional Uses of the K Unrestricted District and enacting, in lieu thereof, a new section on the same subject matter; and adding a new Section to the Zoning Code, pertaining to Conditional Uses of the L Jefferson Memorial District, to be codified as Section 26.64.025 of the Revised Code; and containing a severability and an effective date clause.

An Ordinance pertaining to the Mechanical Code of the City of Saint Louis; repealing Ordinance 68639 and Ordinance 68847; adopting the 2018 International Mechanical Code with amendments, including Appendix A; and containing a penalty clause, severability clause, savings clause, and an emergency clause.

An Ordinance adopting the 2018 International Existing Building Code with amendments, including Appendices A, B, and C; repealing Ordinance 68790; and containing a penalty clause, severability clause, savings clause, and emergency clause.

An Ordinance adopting the 2018 International Fire Code with amendments, including Appendices B and C; repealing Ordinance 69600; and containing a penalty clause, severability clause, savings clause, and emergency clause.

An ordinance adopting and approving redevelopment projects for Redevelopment Project Area 3, as described in the Amended and Restated St. Louis Innovation District Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan; adopting tax increment financing within Redevelopment Project Area 3; establishing the RPA 3 Account of the St. Louis Innovation District Special Allocation Fund; authorizing the execution of a First Amendment to Amended and Restated Redevelopment Agreement between the City, and St. Louis Innovation District, LLC; prescribing the form and details of said agreement; authorizing certain actions by City officials; and containing a severability clause.

B.B.#248 – Roddy - An ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing and directing the issuance and delivery of one or more series of tax increment revenue notes (St. Louis Innovation District/RPA 3 Redevelopment Project) Series A, Series B, and Series C in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,400,000, plus costs of issuance, for certain Reimbursable Redevelopment Project Costs associated with Redevelopment Project Area 3 of the St. Louis Innovation District Redevelopment Area in accordance with the terms of the Redevelopment Agreement; and containing a severability clause.

An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the Forest Park Scattered Sites V.

BOARD BILL NO. 162 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN BOSLEY, Sr. An ordinance authorizing and directing the Comptroller and the Director of Streets, on behalf of the City of St. Louis, to enter into and execute a Loan Agreement and other documents required by the Loan Agreement with the Missouri Department of Economic/Division of Energy (“DED/DE”) to fund an Energy Loan Program (“Program”), further appropriating an amount not to exceed Twelve Million ($12,000,000.00) Dollars from the Capital Improvement Fund, authorizing the Comptroller and the Director of Streets, on behalf of the City, to expend such appropriated funds by entering into contracts or otherwise, establishing and maintaining an Energy Loan Conservation Account, authorizing and directing the reimbursement funds from the Program to be deposited and credited to the Capital Improvement Funds, to make applications, provide data, and to take any and all actions necessary to seek further funds from the State of Missouri under the Program, and containing a severability clause and an emergency clause.

BOARD BILL NO. 204 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN DIONNE FLOWERS An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of Human Services, by and through the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging and on behalf of the City of St. Louis, to accept a Grant Award from SSM Health Business in the amount of $49,000 over the next three fiscal years and to expend those funds for the City of St. Louis eHome Project as set forth in the Grant Award Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A; appropriating such funds and authorizing the Director of the Department of Human Services, upon approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, to expend such funds as permitted by the Grant Award Agreement; and containing an Emergency Clause.