Recommendation CC.4

Recommendation Status: Expand

Increase the capacity of the Neighborhood Preservation Inspection team to enforce the Property Maintenance Code.

This recommendation helps achieve the following:

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Complete
Communities

Responsible
Growth

Key Issues Addressed

Not Population Stagnation
Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Social & Environmental Resilience
Not Infrastructure Cost-burden
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch

Related Planning Topic Areas

Housing
Not Economic Development
Land Use & Development
Not Open Space & Environment
Not Transportation & Infrastructure

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Countywide

Municipalities

Recommendation is not applicable at the municipal scale.

Sub-geographies

Not Sub-geographies

Sustainability Considerations

By ensuring proper upkeep and maintenance of structures and premises, there is a positive contribution to reduced energy consumption, less waste generation, and the stabilization of neighborhood property values

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Equity Considerations

Code enforcement is key in areas with High number of rental properties to address the issue of absentee landlords. Enforcement protects public health, safety and welfare and helps maintain stable property values.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

Supporting Partner(s)

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Project

Partnership

Policy

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

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  • Municipalities

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Cost

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Not Partnership
Not Project
Policy

Timeline

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  •   St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • LEED CC Integrative Process

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If overperforming, what should we do?

No action needed.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Hire qualified temporary staff over summer to provide focus area program implementation.

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