Recommendation CC.4

Recommendation Status: Expand

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

This recommendation help achieve the following:

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Responsible Growth

Complete Communities

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide
Recommendation is not applicable at the municipal scale.
Not Sub-geographies

Countywide

Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Key Issues Addressed

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

Related Planning Topic Areas

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

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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Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • Municipalities

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  •   St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue

Not Partnership
Not Project
Policy

Tracking Implementation

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No action needed.

Tracking Success

  • LEED CC Integrative Process

If overperforming, what should we do?

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

If underperforming, what should we do?

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