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Residential Zoning Checklist

  Zoning regulations are adopted to preserve the quality of life, to promote health, safety and comfort and to protect neighborhoods from blight.

Did You Know: 
  •  Vehicles permitted to be parked in a residential neighborhood are cars, vans, pickup trucks, boats, campers or other recreational vehicles typically used by a family. 
  •  New driveways in most instances, are required to be paved. 
  •  All vehicles, including recreational vehicles must be parked on a driveway. 
  •  You may have a maximum of three (3) yard or garage sales a year.
 
 
  •  For safety purposes, bushes, shrubs or structures should not exceed 3 feet in height above the elevation of the street pavement within the sight distance triangle of an intersection.

  •  Real Estate signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of a property may only be erected on the property being offered for sale. 
  •  Temporary signs announcing business grand openings or special events require a sign permit.
 
   
  •  Setbacks are areas set aside on a lot to allow for open space by prohibiting construction. Side, rear and front yard setbacks differ depending on how your property is zoned. 
  •  Sheds over 120 square feet, pools, decks and other structures may not be constructed within the side, rear and front yard setbacks.
  •  Fences, 6 feet in height or less, may be installed without a building permit. 
You can run a business from your home if: 
  1. The business is run by members of your family residing on the premises. 
  2. There are no signs or displays indicating from the exterior that a business activity is taking place. 
  3. There is no stock in trade or commodity sold on the premises. 
  4. There is no mechanical equipment used except what would be considered customary for purely domestic or household purposes. 
  5. There are no customers, clients, employees, etc. coming to the residence.
 
  The maximum number of dogs/cats permitted per single family residence: 
  •  3 Dogs OR 
  •  5 Cats OR 
  •  A combination of 5 Dogs and Cats with no more than 3 Dogs at any time.
   
  

HELPFUL NUMBERS 

Animal Control: 726-6655 (South) 831-6500 (North) 
  •  Licensing/Registration 
  •  Care/Shelter 
  •  Animals at large 
  •  Noise 
  •  Feces/Manure, etc.
Solid Waste Coordinator: 615-8958 
  •  Household hazardous waste (questions on proper disposal)
Public Health Sanitation: 615-8900
  •  Sewage in yard, creek, failing septic systems
Neighborhood Preservation
North of Hwy 40: 615-7333
South of Hwy 40: 615-4151

Residential Zoning
North of Hwy 40: 615-7333
South of Hwy 40: 615-4151

  •  Accumulation of litter or rubbish
  •  Weed growth in excess of 8 inches
  •  Vehicles parked on unpaved surfaces
  •  Structures in need of maintenance or repair
  •  Commercial vehicles kept in residential neighborhoods
  •  Stagnant water in swimming pools
  •  Number of dogs and cats
  •  Operating a business from the home
  •  Multiple families living in a single family dwelling

 		  Waste Management: 615-8958 

  •  Fly-tight garbage - torn containers
  •  Garbage stored in vehicles
  •  Illegal dumping
  •  Construction/demolition debris
  •  Garbage and miscellaneous junk
  •  Waste oil, antifreeze, etc.
  •  Yard waste, rock, etc.
  •  Medical waste disposal
  •  Once a week trash service
  •  Placement of trash containers
  •  Residential compost complaints
  •  Trash around dumpster/dumpster unsanitary
  •  Vacated residence with trash at curb


 

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Helpful Links

Public Works Offices

Main Office 
41 S. Central Avenue, 6th Floor
Clayton, MO 63105
Phone:(314) 615-5184
TTY: 314-615-3748
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 
North County Satellite Center 
21 Village Square
(North 67 and Highway 270)
Hazelwood, MO 63042
Phone:(314) 615-7304
Construction Permits
Tuesday & Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Residential Re-Occupancy
Daily 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
(No payments accepted after 4:00 pm)

West County Satellite Center 
Clarkson Wilson Centre
74 Clarkson Centre
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone: (314) 615-0902
Construction Permits
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
(No payments accepted after 4:00 pm)
 
South County Satellite Center 
Keller Plaza
4554 Lemay Ferry Road
Saint Louis, MO 63129
Phone:(314) 615-4076
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
(No payments accepted after 4:00 pm)