Recommendation CC.3
Recommendation Status: New
Offer fee waivers, rebates, and fast-track permitting to encourage landlords to comply with the regulations of the Property Maintenance Code.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Complete
Communities
Responsible
Growth
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Incentives are often needed to increase the supply of quality, safe, and affordable rental housing.
Sustainability Considerations
Ongoing and preventive maintenance helps reduce adverse impacts on households, community, and environment.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works
Supporting Partner(s)
St. Louis Apartment Association
HomeScreen, an affiliate of Tower Grove Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation
Cost
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Medium
($1-10mil)
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
St. Louis County Government general operations
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Number of Permits Issued (Increase)
Value of Permits Issued (Increase)
Number of Property Maintenance Code Violations (Decrease)
If overperforming, what should we do?
Eliminate fee waivers and reduce rebates in geographic areas where the incentives are no longer as impactful.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Craft outreach and marketing strategies to increase awareness of incentives.