[Ord. No. 4063, 12-19-2019; Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021; Ord. No. 4588, 12-18-2023; Ord. No. 4480, 3-20-2023; Ord. No. 4488, 4-17-2023; Ord. No. 4717, 11-18-2024]
A. 100-YEAR FLOOD ACCESSIBILITY RAMPS ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT ACTUARIAL RATES AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURE ALLEY ANTENNA APPEAL APPLICANT APPURTENANT STRUCTURE ARBOR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AREA AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AWNING BALCONY BASE FLOOD BASEMENT BERM BLIGHTED AREA BLIGHTING ANALYSIS BLOCK BOAT DOCKS BUILDING BUILDING FACADE AREA BUILDING SEPARATION BUILDING, ACCESSORY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CABINET CALIPER CANOPY CANOPY TREE CARETAKER'S RESIDENCE CARPORT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER or CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL CITY CITY ATTORNEY COLLOCATION COLLECTOR ROADS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE COMMON GROUND COMMUNITY COMMUNITY FOREST, PRIVATE COMMUNITY FOREST, PUBLIC COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONDOMINIUM CONSTRUCTION TRAILER CONSTRUCTION WORK CORPORATION COURTYARD CUL-DE-SAC DECIDUOUS DECKS DECLARATION DENSITY, NET DEPOSIT DETENTION BASIN DEVELOPER DEVELOPMENT1. 2. DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT PLAN DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (DBH) DISGUISED SUPPORT STRUCTURE DISPLAY HOUSE DONATION COLLECTION BIN DRIVE-THROUGH/DRIVE-UP FACILITY DWELLING UNIT EASEMENT ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING POST ELECTRIC VEHICLE ( EV) PARKING SPACE ELEVATED BUILDING ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY OR PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY EVERGREEN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION FAA FACADE FAMILY FCC FENCE FLAGPOLES FLOOD BOUNDARY AND FLOODWAY MAP (FBFM) FLOOD ELEVATION DETERMINATION FLOOD ELEVATION STUDY FLOOD FRINGE FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARY MAP (FHBM) FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY (FIS) FLOOD or FLOODING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FLOODPLAIN or FLOOD-PRONE AREA FLOODPROOFING FLOODWAY ENCROACHMENT LINES FLOODWAY or REGULATORY FLOODWAY FLOOR AREA RATIO FREEBOARD FRONT-LOADED FUNCTIONALLY DEPENDENT USE GARAGE GARAGE SALES GAZEBOS GOLF COURSE LOT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS GRADE GROSS FLOOR AREA HEIGHT HIGHEST ADJACENT GRADE HISTORIC STRUCTURE1. 2. 3. 4. HOME-BASED BUSINESS HOUSEHOLD IMPROVEMENT, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, SITE LAKE LOT LANDMARK TREE1. 2. 3. LOT
LOT AREA LOT COVERAGE LOT DEPTH LOT FRONTAGE LOT LINE
LOT LINE, FRONT LOT LINE, REAR LOT LINE, SIDE LOT WIDTH LOT, CORNER LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOT, FLAG LOT, INTERIOR LOWEST FLOOR MAINTENANCE MANUFACTURED HOME MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION MAP MARIJUANA or MARIHUANA MARIJUANA-INFUSED PRODUCTS MARKET VALUE or FAIR MARKET VALUE MEAN SEA LEVEL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT MEMBER MESSAGE, COMMERCIAL MESSAGE, NONCOMMERCIAL MOBILE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE NATURAL WATERCOURSE NEW CONSTRUCTION NEW MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION NFIP NONCONFORMING BUILDING OR STRUCTURE NONCONFORMING LOT NONCONFORMING SIGN NONCONFORMING SITE FEATURE NONCONFORMING USE NONRESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION OUTDOOR DINING OUTDOOR DISPLAYS AND SALES OUTDOOR STORAGE OWNER PARCEL PARKING PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY PATIO PERGOLA PERMANENT COSMETICS PERMIT PERMITTEE PERSON PLAY EQUIPMENT PORCH PORTE COCHERES PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINER PREMISES PREROLL PRIMARY COLORS PRINCIPALLY ABOVE GROUND PUBLIC FACILITY PUBLIC HEARING QUALIFIED SOLAR INSTALLER RAIN BARRELS REAL PROPERTY REAR-LOADED REASONABLE DEGREE OF MAINTENANCE RECREATIONAL COURTS (OUTDOOR) RECREATIONAL VEHICLE1. 2. a. b. c. d. REDEVELOPMENT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT REMEDY A VIOLATION REPETITIVE LOSS RETENTION POND RIGHT-OF-WAY RISK PREMIUM RATES SALE OR LEASE SAME OWNERSHIP SCREENING SETBACK SETBACK LINE SETBACK, FRONT SETBACK, REAR SETBACK, SIDE SHELTER SHRUBS SIGN SIGN AREA SIGN, ATTACHED SIGN, AWNING SIGN, BANNER SIGN, BILLBOARD SIGN, CANOPY SIGN, CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN, DIRECTIONAL SIGN, DRIVE-THROUGH SIGN, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER SIGN, FREESTANDING SIGN, ILLUMINATED SIGN, MONUMENT SIGN, OFF-PREMISES SIGN, ON-PREMISES SIGN, PERMANENT SIGN, POLE SIGN, PROJECTING SIGN, ROOF SIGN, SIDEWALK SIGN, SUSPENDED SIGN, TEMPORARY SIGN, WALL SIGN, YARD SITE SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENT SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM, BUILDING-INTEGRATED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM, BUILDING-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM, GROUND-MOUNTED SPECIAL EVENT SPECIAL HAZARD AREA START OF CONSTRUCTION STATE COORDINATING AGENCY STEPS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STORMWATER RUNOFF STORMWATER SEWER STORY STREET TREE STREET, DEAD-END STREET, LOCAL STREET, PRIVATE STREETS CLASSIFICATION STREETSCAPE STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS STRUCTURE1. 2. STRUCTURE, ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE, TEMPORARY SUBDIVISION SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE1. 2. 3. SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT1. 2. 3. SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS OR SUBDIVISIONS SWIMMING POOLS (OUTDOOR) TERRACE TRACT TRASH ENCLOSURE TREE TREE BANK TREE CANOPY COVERAGE TREE PRESERVATION AREA TREE PRESERVATION PLAN (TPP) TREE STAND DELINEATION (TSD) TREE TOPPING TREE VISTA PRUNING TRELLIS UNDERSTORY TREE UNIT URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS LAW URBAN REDEVELOPMENT COST USE USE, ACCESSORY USE, PERMITTED USE, PRINCIPAL USE, TEMPORARY UTILITY SERVICE VARIANCE VESTIBULE VIOLATION WALL CLADDING WALLS, RETAINING WATER BODY WATER SURFACE ELEVATION WATERCOURSE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICE WIRELESS FACILITY WIRELESS SUPPORT STRUCTURE YARD
YARD, FRONT YARD, REAR YARD, SIDE ZONING DISTRICT ZONING DISTRICT, OVERLAY
For the purposes of this Code, certain general terms or words used herein are defined as follows, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
See "base flood."
Permanent or portable ramps utilized to provide a disabled person with accessibility to a structure.
As used in the context of Section 420.110(A), Wireless Communications, any equipment serving or being used in conjunction with a wireless communications facility or wireless support structure. The term includes utility or transmission equipment, power supplies, generators, batteries, cables, equipment buildings, cabinets and storage sheds, shelters, or similar structures.
See "risk premium rates."
A minor public or private right-of-way providing secondary vehicular access to the rear or side of a lot, block, or parcel of land otherwise abutting a street.
Communications equipment that transmits or receives electromagnetic radio signals used in the provision of any type of wireless communications services.
The author or contact person responsible for completing and submitting an application established in this Code.
A shady garden alcove with sides and a roof formed by trees or climbing plants trained over a wooden framework.
The visible, functional, or ornamental objects accessory to, and part of a building, such as chimneys, bay windows, roof overhangs, and similar features.
As used in the context of Chapter 405, Article IX, Urban Redevelopment, that portion of the City which the Board of Aldermen has found or shall find to be blighted, following a public hearing thereon, so that the clearance, replanning, rehabilitation, or reconstruction thereof is necessary to effectuate the purposes of Chapter 353, RSMo., as amended, and Chapter 405 Article IX, Urban Redevelopment. Any such area may include buildings or improvements not in themselves blighted, and any real property, whether improved or unimproved, the inclusion of which is deemed necessary for the effective clearance, replanning, reconstruction or rehabilitation of the area of which such buildings, improvements or real property form a part.
The land in the floodplain within a community subject to a one-percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
A sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and affixed to a building directly above a doorway or windows.
A platform structure supported by and projected from or inset into the exterior of a building having sole access from said building.
The flood having a one-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
A raised form of earth to provide screening or to improve the aesthetic character.
One (1) or more individual lots or building sites entirely surrounded by streets or by any combination of streets, internal drives, open space, watercourses, or railroad right-of-way.
An accessory structure intended solely for the purpose of mooring a boat or boats.
See Section 425.520, Sign Measurements.
See Section 410.130, Setback Standards.
A building that is subordinate in area, extent and purpose to the principal use and building on the lot and that is customarily used or occupied in conjunction with a permitted accessory use.
An entity developed to manage and maintain a nonresidential subdivision for which there is a declaration requiring a person, by virtue of his ownership of a separate property within the planned community, to pay assessments for share of real estate taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance, or improvement of, or services or other expenses related to common elements and other real estate described in that declaration.
As used in the context of Section 420.110(A), Wireless Communications, a structure for the protection and security of communications equipment associated with one (1) or more antennas where direct access to equipment is provided from the exterior and that has a horizontal dimension that does not exceed four (4) feet by six (6) feet and a vertical height that does not exceed six (6) feet.
The diameter of a tree measured at six (6) inches above ground.
A permanent, but not completely enclosed structure which may be attached to or near a building for the purpose of providing shelter.
Deciduous trees that have a minimum height of thirty (30) feet at maturity.
A dwelling unit located on the premises of another principal use for the occupancy of a caretaker, security guard, or other person charged with oversight or protection of the principal use.
A roofed accessory structured designed or used for the storage of a vehicle by the occupant of the building to which it is accessory.
The City of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri.
The licensed attorney designated by the Board of Aldermen to furnish legal assistance for the administration of these regulations.
The placement or installation of a new wireless facility on a structure that already has an existing wireless facility, including electrical transmission towers, water towers, buildings, and other structures capable of structurally supporting the attachment of wireless facilities in compliance with applicable codes.
A road intended to move traffic from local roads to secondary arterials. A collector road serves a neighborhood or large subdivision.
Natural or landscaped open space within or related to a development, not in individually owned lots, designed and intended for siting common facilities (e.g., recreation facilities and storm drainage detention facilities) and for the common use of the residents and property owners of the development. "Common ground" is intended to be synonymous with "common open space," "common land," and "common area" when used in the appropriate context.
All trees within municipal boundaries but not owned by the City.
All street and park trees and other trees owned by the City as a total resource.
A Comprehensive Plan for development of the City prepared and adopted by the Planning and Zoning Commission, pursuant to State law, and including any part of such plan separately adopted and any amendment to such plan or parts thereof.
Real estate, portions of which are designed for separate ownership and the remainder of which is designated for common ownership solely by the owners of those portions. Real estate is not a condominium unless the undivided interest in the common elements are vested in the unit owners.
Construction trailers are mobile structures used to accommodate temporary offices, dining facilities, and storage of building materials during construction projects.
The taking possession of land, clearance of the area, erection of improvements and all other related matters to effectuate an approved development plan causing the physical rehabilitation, construction, reconstruction and redevelopment of the area.
An open unoccupied space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a building and bounded on two (2) or more sides by such building and its accessory structures.
A local street with only one (1) outlet and having an appropriate terminal for the safe and convenient reversal (turnaround) of traffic movement.
Plants that seasonally shed leaves, usually in the autumn.
An above ground platform, freestanding or projecting from the wall of a structure and supported by posts or pillars.
As used in the context of Section 430.225, Business Associations, the recorded instrument, however denominated, subjecting the property within a nonresidential subdivision to covenants, conditions, easements, or restrictions, including providing for the creation of a business association and the maintenance of common ground and common elements, and requiring a member to pay assessments for:
See Section 410.140, Other Standards.
As used in the context of Chapter 430, Subdivision and Improvement Standards, any form of security, including cash, letter of credit or surety bond, provided to the City to ensure the completion of work in conformance with a permit or approval.
A manmade structure designed and constructed to temporarily impound stormwater runoff and allow a controlled release or discharge of water at a predeveloped rate.
A person, firm, or corporation undertaking land development activity, including the subdivision of land and other improvements to land, pursuant to the requirements of this Code.
The performance of any building activity or the making of any material change to any structure or natural surface of land to include activities that change or disturb the natural surface of the land such as clearing, excavating and filling; or any change in the use or appearance of any structure or land; or the division of land into two (2) or more parcels for the creation or termination of rights of access.
For the purposes of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate, including, but not limited to, buildings or other structures, levees, levee systems, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations, or storage of equipment or materials.
The diameter of a tree measured at four (4) feet above ground.
Any freestanding, manmade structure designed for the support of antennas, the presence of which is camouflaged or concealed as an appropriately placed architectural or natural feature. Depending on the location and type of disguise used, such concealment may require placement underground of utilities leading to the structure. Such structures may include, but are not limited to, clock towers, campaniles, observation towers, water towers, light standards, flagpoles and artificial trees.
A detached house, duplex, or townhouse constructed for the purpose of marketing or promoting the sale of lots or sale/lease of dwelling units in a subdivision or development.
A small freestanding receptacle used to collect donated materials from the public.
Uses at which an occupant of a vehicle may make use of the service or business without leaving their vehicle.
Any building or portion of a building intended for use and occupancy by a single household.
Authorization by a property owner for the use by another, for a specified purpose, of any designated part of his/her property.
An apparatus which supplies electricity and to which an electric vehicle must be connected for the purpose of charging its batteries.
A public or private parking space that is served by battery charging mechanical equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric energy (by conductive or inductive means) to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle.
A plant that retains green leaves throughout the year.
For the purposes of determining rates, structures for which the start of construction commenced before the effective date of the FIRM or before January 1, 1975, for FIRM effective before that date. "Existing construction "may also be referred to as "existing structures."
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, a manufactured home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed before the effective date of the floodplain management regulations adopted by a community.
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, the preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads).
The Federal Aviation Administration.
The exterior walls of a building or building face exposed to public view.
See "household."
The Federal Communications Commission.
A structure erected at or above grade, either attached to another structure or freestanding, as a dividing marker, partition or barrier, excluding tie walls and retaining walls.
A pole used for flying a flag.
An official map of a community on which the Federal Insurance Administrator has delineated both special flood hazard areas and the designated regulatory floodway.
A determination by the Federal Insurance Administrator of the water surface elevations of the base flood, that is, the flood level that has a one-percent or greater chance of occurrence in any given year.
An examination, evaluation and determination of flood hazards.
The area outside the floodway encroachment lines but still subject to inundation by the regulatory flood.
An official map of a community, issued by the Federal Insurance Administrator, where the boundaries of the flood areas having special flood hazards have been designated as (unnumbered or numbered) A Zones.
An official map of a community on which the Federal Insurance Administrator has delineated both the special flood hazard areas and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.
An examination, evaluation and determination of flood hazards and, if appropriate, corresponding water surface elevations.
A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from:
The operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage, including, but not limited to, emergency preparedness plans, flood control works, and floodplain management regulations.
Zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, building codes, health regulations, special purpose ordinances (such as floodplain and grading ordinances) and other applications of police power. The term describes such State or local regulations, in any combination thereof, that provide standards for the purpose of flood damage prevention and reduction.
Any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from any source. (See "flooding.")
Any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes or adjustments to structures that reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitary facilities, or structures and their contents.
The lines marking the limits of floodways on Federal, State and local floodplain maps.
The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one (1) foot.
See Section 410.140, Other Standards.
A factor of safety usually expressed in feet above a flood level for purposes of floodplain management. "Freeboard" tends to compensate for the many unknown factors that could contribute to flood heights greater than the height calculated for a selected size flood and floodway conditions, such as bridge openings and the hydrological effect of urbanization of the watershed.
A structure or lot whose vehicular access is directly off of a street.
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, a use that cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water. This term includes only docking facilities and facilities that are necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or passengers, but does not include long-term storage or related manufacturing facilities.
A part of a principal building or a detached accessory structure used for the parking or storage of vehicles as an accessory use.
As defined in Section 215.2210, Definitions, of the Municipal Code.
A freestanding, unenclosed, roofed structure which provides shade, shelter, ornamental features in a landscape, and a place to rest.
A lot with a portion of its property line abutting a golf course.
As used in the context of Section 430.225, Business Associations, the articles of organization or incorporation of the business association filed with the Missouri Secretary of State as the same may be amended, and the bylaws, operating agreement, or other organizational documents of the business association, as the same may be amended.
The elevation of the natural or finished surface of the ground. The slope of a road, street or other public way, specified in percentage terms.
See Section 410.140, Other Standards.
See Section 410.140, Other Standards.
Any structure that is:
Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing maintained by the Department of Interior) or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register;
Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historical significance of a registered historic district or a district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district;
Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of the Interior; or
Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places in communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified either by:
Any business operated in a residential dwelling that manufactures, provides, or sells goods and services and that is owned and operated by the owner or tenant of the residential dwelling.
An individual or any group of individuals living together in a dwelling unit and sharing a common kitchen facility, household expenses and utilities, not including group quarters, such as dormitories, fraternities, sororities, motels, hotels, rooming houses, or boardinghouses.
Any drainage ditch or engineered channel, storm or sanitary sewer, roadway, parkway, sidewalk, pedestrianway, tree, lawn, off-street parking area, site improvement or other facility for which the local government may ultimately assume the responsibility for maintenance and operation, or which may affect an improvement for which local government responsibility is established. All such improvements shall be properly bonded.
Constructed utilities, roads, driveways, parking areas, landscaping, sidewalks, or structures on a site.
A lot with a portion of its property line abutting Lake Saint Louis or Lake Saint Louise.
For the purposes of this definition, "fair or better condition" means a tree having a normal life expectancy, a relatively sound and solid trunk with no extensive decay, no more than one (1) major and several minor dead limbs (hardwoods only) and no major insect or disease problems.
A lesser sized tree can be considered a landmark tree if it is a rare or unusual species, of exceptional quality or of historical significance.
A parcel, tract, or area of land established by a subdivision plat or otherwise permitted by law, to be separately owned, used, developed or built upon.
 Figure 410.090-1 Lot Types |
See Section 410.120, Lot Standards.
See Section 410.140, Other Standards.
See Section 410.120, Lot Standards.
The portion of the lot that directly abuts a street or water body.
A line of record bounding a lot that divides one lot from another lot or from a public or private street or any other public space.
 Figure 410.090-2 Lot Lines |
The lot line separating a lot from a street right-of-way. On corner lots and double-frontage lots, each lot line with street frontage is considered a front lot line. See Figure 410.090-2.
The lot line opposite and most distant from the front lot line. On corner lots, the lot line opposite the front lot line with the least amount of frontage is the rear lot line. On double -frontage lots and pie-shaped lots, there is no rear lot line. See Figure 410.090-2.
Any lot line other than a front or rear lot line. See Figure 410.090-2.
See Section 410.120, Lot Standards.
A lot located at the intersection of two (2) streets that has frontage on each street. See Figure 410.090-1.
A lot having a frontage on two (2) nonintersecting streets. Also known as a "through lot." See Figure 410.090-1.
A lot with access provided to the bulk of the lot by a narrow corridor of property. See Figure 410.090-1.
A lot having a frontage on one street and all other lot lines being shared with adjacent lots, not right-of-way. See Figure 410.090-1.
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area, including basement. An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage, in an area other than a basement area, is not considered a building's lowest floor, provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of the applicable floodproofing design requirements.
The act of maintaining or preserving, including, but not limited to, operation construction and reconstruction.
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, a structure, transportable in one (1) or more sections, that is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when attached to the required utilities. The term "manufactured home" does not include a "recreational vehicle."
Cannabis indica, Cannabis sativa, and Cannabis ruderalis, hybrids of such species, and any other strains commonly understood within the scientific community to constitute marijuana, as well as resin extracted from the marijuana plant and marijuana-infused products. Marijuana or marihuana does not include industrial hemp, as defined by Missouri Statute, or commodities or products manufactured from industrial hemp.
Products that are infused, dipped, coated, sprayed, or mixed with marijuana or an extract thereof, including, but not limited to, products that are able to be vaporized or smoked edible products, ingestible products, topical products, suppositories, and infused prerolls.
For purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 or other datum to which base flood elevations shown on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) are referenced.
Equipment, devices and accessories, the use of which relates to water supply, drainage, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and similar purposes.
As used in the context of Section 430.225, Business Associations, any owner of a unit in a nonresidential subdivision subject to a declaration; excluding, however, a person only having a security interest in, or lien upon, a unit.
Any sign, wording, logo or other representation that, directly or indirectly, names, advertises or calls attention to a business, product, service, or other commercial activity.
Any sign, wording or logo that does not represent a commercial message or commercial speech. Such signs may express messages that include, but are not limited to, free speech opinions, ideological messages, religious messages, and political messages.
A food and beverage retail use that utilizes any motorized or nonmotorized vehicle, trailer, or other device designed to be small-scale and portable and not permanently attached to the ground for preparing and selling food and beverages for on- or off-premises consumption.
A channel formed in the existing surface topography of the earth prior to manmade changes.
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, for the purposes of determining insurance rates, structures for which the start of construction commenced on or after the effective date of an initial FIRM or after December 31, 1974, whichever is later, and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures. For floodplain management purposes, "new construction" means structures for which the start of construction commenced on or after the effective date of the floodplain management regulations adopted by a community and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures.
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, a manufactured home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lot on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed on or after the effective date of floodplain management regulations adopted by the community.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
A building or structure that was lawfully established in accordance with the zoning requirements in effect at the time of its establishment but that is no longer in compliance with one (1) or more dimensional standards of this Code.
A tract of land designated on a duly recorded subdivision plat, by a duly recorded deed or by other lawful means, that does not comply with minimum lot standards of the zoning district in which it is located.
A sign that was lawfully established prior to the effective date of this Code but no longer complies with the requirements of this Code.
Any driveway, off-street parking or loading area, landscaping, buffer, screening, exterior lighting or other similar improvement or manmade feature that was lawfully existing per regulations in place prior to the effective date of this Code, as well as the lack of any such feature required by subsequently enacted City regulations.
A use that was lawfully established in accordance with the zoning requirements in effect at the time of the use's establishment but that is no longer permitted by the use regulations of the zoning district in which the use is now located. This includes existing nonconforming use of part or all of a structure or any lawfully existing nonconforming use of land, not involving a structure or only involving a structure which is accessory to such use or land.
As used in the context of Section 430.225, Business Associations, any subdivision, planned community, or planned development located in a mixed-use or nonresidential zoning district, now or hereafter existing in the City.
Areas on sidewalks (public or private), patios, or other unenclosed areas, that are designated for outdoor seating where patrons may be served food and beverage for on-site consumption.
The placement of products or materials for sale outside of a retail or wholesale sales establishment.
The keeping, in an unenclosed area, of personal or business property, goods, wares, inventory or merchandise, in the same place, for a period of more than twenty-four (24) hours. This use category shall not include automotive and motor vehicle sales and lease establishments.
Any person, group of persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations, or any other legal entity having legal title or sufficient proprietary interest in the land.
Any tract, lot, or area of land shown as a unit on the latest county tax assessment records.
An area designated for the parking of vehicles that includes parking spaces and any driveways or access drives specifically related to the parking spaces.
Outdoor hard surfaced areas that are no higher than eighteen (18) inches above the ground.
A structure, freestanding or attached to a building, open on all sides with an open roof of girders and cross rafters.
A tattoo, whether permanent, semi-permanent, or temporary, which includes but is not limited to eyeliner, eyebrows, cheek blush, eye shadow, lip liner, lip color, and the repigmentation of the areola or scar camouflage which is the disguising or concealing permanently blotchy or irregularly pigmented skin, acne scaring, or other permanent skin irregularities by the use of blending pigments into the skin. This term includes any procedures, whether referred to as, but not limited to, "permanent makeup," "microdermapigmentation," "micropigment implantation," "microblading," "micro-needling with the use of pigment," "dermagraphics," "cosmetic tattooing," or any other similar procedures.
Written permission issued by an authorized official, empowering the holder thereof to do some act not forbidden by law but not allowed without such authorization.
Any person to whom a permit has been granted by the City under this Code.
Any individual or group of individuals, corporation, partnership, association or any other entity, including Federal, State and local governments and agencies.
Outdoor apparatus that are portable and designed for children's play, including but not limited to swing sets, trampolines, and soccer goals.
An unenclosed projection from an outside wall of a structure that is covered by a roof and/or sidewalls (other than the sides of the building to which the porch is attached) for the purpose of providing shade or shelter from the elements.
An unenclosed structure extending from the entrance of a building over an adjacent driveway and sheltering those getting in or out of vehicles.
As defined in Section 530.010, Definitions, of the Municipal Code.
That portion of a lot or building occupied by a single occupant, exclusive of common area, if any, shared with adjacent occupants.
A consumable or smokable marijuana product, generally consisting of: (1) a wrap or paper; and (2) dried flower, buds, and/or plant material. Prerolls may or may not include a filter or crutch at the base of the product.
Red, blue and yellow.
Any improvement or modification to the built or natural environment intended to serve the public interest or to be accessed or used by the general public regardless of ownership, such as detention basins, streets (public or private), parking lots, etc.
An official meeting before a review or decision-making body held under public notice intended to inform the public and obtain public input.
A person who is licensed by St. Charles County as an electrician and who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of solar energy systems and solar energy equipment, and has received safety training on the hazards involved. Licensed electricians who are certified as solar installers by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) shall be deemed to be "qualified solar installers" for the purpose of this definition. Electricians licensed by St. Charles County who are not on the NABCEP's list of certified installers may be deemed to be "qualified solar installers" if the City's Chief Building Official determines such persons have had adequate training to safely perform the installation, maintenance or repair of a solar energy system and its component parts.
A water tank used to collect and store rainwater runoff, typically from rooftops via pipes.
Lands, buildings, improvements, land under water, waterfront property and any and all easements, franchises and hereditaments, corporeal or incorporeal, and every estate, interest, privilege, easement, franchise and right therein or appurtenant thereof, legal or equitable, including restrictions of record, created by plat, covenant or otherwise, rights-of-way and terms for years.
A structure or lot whose vehicular access is directly off of an alley.
Shall be determined based upon the uniform application of standards prepared by the Public Works Director.
An area of a yard that is permanently improved and surfaced for the recreational use of the property owner for games such as tennis, basketball, racquetball, and similar sports or games.
Built on a single chassis;
Four hundred (400) square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projections;
Designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light-duty truck; and
Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use.
As used in the context of Chapter 405, Article IX, Urban Redevelopment, the clearance, replanning, reconstruction or rehabilitation of a blighted area, in whole or in part, and the provision for such industrial, commercial, residential or public structures and spaces as may be appropriate, including recreational and other facilities incidental or appurtenant thereto.
Flood-related damages sustained by a structure on two (2) separate occasions during a ten-year period for which the cost of repairs at the time of each such flood event equals or exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
A manmade structure designed and constructed to impound water. As part of a stormwater management system, the retention pond would provide some storage or detention of runoff over and above the pond's normal pool elevation. The retention pond may also provide some sediment storage in erosion and sediment control.
As defined in Chapter 511.020 of the Municipal Code, Definitions.
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, those rates established by the Federal Insurance Administrator pursuant to individual community studies and investigations which are undertaken to provide flood insurance in accordance with Section 1307 of the National Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 and the accepted actuarial principles. "Risk premium rates" include provisions for operating costs and allowances.
Any transfer of ownership or any possessory interest in land, including contract of sale, lease, devise, intestate succession or transfer of an interest in a subdivision or part thereof, whether by metes and bounds, deed, contract, plat, map, lease, device, intestate succession or other written instrument.
Ownership by the same person, corporation, firm, entity, partnership or unincorporated association; or ownership by different corporations, firms, partnerships, entities or unincorporated association, in which a stockholder, partner or associate or a member of his/her family owns an interest in each corporation, firm, partnership, entity or unincorporated association.
A method of visual shielding or obscuring a nearby structure, building, use, or site feature on an abutting or adjacent property or lot from another by fencing, walls, berms, or densely planted vegetation.
See Section 410.130, Setback Standards.
See Section 410.130, Setback Standards.
See Section 410.130, Setback Standards.
See Section 410.130, Setback Standards.
See Section 410.130, Setback Standards.
As used in the context of Section 420.110(A), Wireless Communications, a building for the protection and security of communication equipment associated with one (1) or more antennas where access to the equipment is gained from the interior building. Human occupancy for office or other uses or storage of other materials and equipment not in direct support of the connected antennas is prohibited.
Any multi-stem, woody perennial plant that attains a maximum height of fifteen (15) feet at maturity.
An object, device, structure or part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors, that is used to advertise, identify, display, direct, or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event, or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, design, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination, or other projected images.
See Section 425.520, Sign Measurements.
Any sign painted, incorporated in, or fixed to a building.
A sign that is mounted, painted, or attached to an awning.
A temporary sign constructed of canvas, plastic or similar lightweight, nonrigid material that can be attached to walls or hung or suspended from posts or brackets.
A permanent, off-premises sign.
A sign that is mounted or attached to a canopy.
A sign designed so that the characters, letters or illustrations can be changed or rearranged manually. May also be known as "reader boards." This definition does not include signs displaying gasoline prices.
Any sign that is designed and erected for the purpose of providing direction and/or orientation for pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
A freestanding sign located adjacent to and oriented towards a drive-through lane.
A sign whose alphabetic, graphic, or symbolic informational content or display, either in whole or in part, composed of electrically illuminated or mechanically driven changeable segments, may be changed or altered by means of electrical, electronic, or computerized programming (e.g., electronic or digital signs). This definition does not include signs displaying gasoline prices.
Any sign that is structurally separated from a building.
A sign lighted by or exposed to artificial lighting either by lights on or in the sign or directed toward the sign.
A freestanding sign, other than a pole sign, supported by a permanent base, where the entire bottom of the sign is affixed to the ground.
A sign that advertises or directs attention to a business, profession, commodity, entertainment, service, religious, charitable or nonprofit organization, or an activity, product, good, or service that is not located upon or available upon the premises where the sign is located.
Any sign that does not meet the definition of an off-premises sign.
A sign permitted by this Code to be located on the premises for an unlimited period of time and designed to be permanently attached to a structure or the ground.
A freestanding sign supported by one (1) or more poles exceeding ten (10) feet in height.
A sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon a structure for support and which projects more than twelve (12) inches from such structure.
A sign that is mounted on the roof of a building or that is wholly dependent upon a building for support.
A freestanding sign which is ordinarily in the shape of an "A," "T," or some variation thereof, which is readily moveable, and is not permanently attached to the ground or any structure.
Any sign hanging entirely beneath a canopy.
A sign or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, fabric, plywood or other light material and designed or intended to be displayed for a short period of time.
A sign fastened to, or painted on, the wall of a building or structure in such a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms the background surface of, the sign that does not project more than twelve (12) inches from such building or structure face. This definition includes permanent signs that are attached to gasoline station canopies.
Any temporary sign placed on the ground or attached to a supporting structure, posts, or poles, that is not attached to any building.
The area to be developed or improved.
As defined in Section 511.400 of the Municipal Code, Small Wireless Facility Deployment.
The solar energy collectors, electronics, disconnects, valves, and other appurtenances associated with a solar energy system.
A building- or ground-mounted photovoltaic, hot-air, or hot-water collector device or other type of energy system which relies upon solar radiation as the source for the generation of electricity or transfer of stored heat.
A solar energy system that is an integral part of a principal or accessory building rather than a separate mechanical device, replacing or substituting for an architectural or structural component of the building which contributes to the design of the building, including, but not limited to, photovoltaic or hot-water solar systems contained within roofing materials, windows, skylights and awnings.
A solar energy system affixed to either a principal or an accessory structure on a lot.
A solar energy system that is not attached to another structure and is affixed to the ground.
As defined in Section 250.020, Special Events Defined, of the Municipal Code.
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, includes substantial improvements and means the date the building permit was issued, provided that the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition placement or other improvements were within one hundred eighty (180) days of the permit date. The "actual start" means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slabs or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns, any work beyond the stage of excavation or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling, the installation of streets and/or walkways, excavation for a basement, footings, piers, foundations, the erection of temporary forms, nor installation on the property of accessory structures, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. For a substantial improvement, the "actual start of construction" means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, that agency of the State Government or other office designated by the Governor of the State or by State statute at the request of the Federal Insurance Administrator to assist in the implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in that State.
A flat surface, especially one in a series, on which to place one's foot when moving from one level to another.
The drawings, computations, data, reports, etc., which identify how stormwater runoff is to be handled.
All means, natural or manmade, used for conducting stormwater runoff to, through or from a drainage area to the point of outlet.
Water that results from precipitation which is not absorbed by the soil, evaporated into the atmosphere or entrapped by ground surface depressions and vegetation.
A pipe or closed conduit that carries surface runoff and subsurface waters.
That portion of a building included between the surface of one floor and the surface of the floor next above, or if there is not floor above, then the ceiling next above, and having a height consistent with the requirement of occupiable space as defined in the Building Code.
Trees located on City-owned right-of-way along public streets.
A street with only one (1) vehicular traffic outlet.
A street intended to provide access to other streets from individual properties and to provide right-of-way for sewer, water and storm drainage utilities.
Any street which is privately owned by owners in common (e.g., owners of lots in a subdivision development), and is used for vehicular traffic by the owners and those having express or implied permission from the owner.
For the purpose of providing for the development of the streets, highways, roads and rights-of-way in the governmental unit, and for their future improvement, reconstruction, realignment and necessary widening, including provision for curbs and sidewalks, each existing street, highway, road and right-of-way, and those located on approved and filed plats, have been designated on an official Street Classification Map. The official Street Classification Map is maintained by the Director of Public Works and filed with the City Clerk. The classification of each street, highway, road and right-of-way is based upon its location in the respective zoning districts of the local government and its present and estimated future traffic volume and its relative importance and function as specified in the Master Plan of the local government. The required improvements shall be measured as set forth for each street classification on the official map.
The scene as may be observed along a public street or way composed of natural and manmade components, including buildings, paving, planting, street hardware and miscellaneous structures.
Any change in the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls or partitions, columns, beams or girders or any substantial change in the roof or in the exterior walls.
Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent location on or in the ground or attached to something having a permanent location on or in the ground.
For the purposes of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, a walled and roofed building, including a gas or liquid storage tank, that is principally above ground, as well as a manufactured home. "Structure," for insurance purposes, means a walled and roofed building, other than a gas or liquid storage tank, that is principally above ground and affixed to a permanent site, as well as a manufactured home on a permanent foundation. For the latter purpose, the term includes a building while in the course of construction, alteration or repair, but does not include building materials or supplies intended for use in such construction, alteration or repair, unless such materials or supplies are within an enclosed building on the premises.
A structure that is subordinate in area, extent and purpose to the principal use and building on the lot and that is customarily used or occupied in conjunction with a permitted accessory use.
A structure from which the principal use of the lot is conducted and/or located.
A structure without any foundation or footings and that is removed when the designated time period, activity or use for which the temporary structure was erected has ceased.
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two (2) or more lots, plots, sites or other divisions of land for the purpose of either immediate or future sale or of building development. In some contexts, the term "subdivision" may also describe the process of subdividing land or the land subdivided.
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to predamaged condition would equal or exceed fifty percent (50%) of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. The term includes repetitive loss buildings. (See definition.) For the purposes of this definition, "repair" is considered to occur when the first repair or reconstruction of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of the building commences. The term does not apply to:
Any project for improvement of a building required to comply with existing health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the Code Enforcement Officer and which are solely necessary to assure safe living conditions; or
Any alteration of a historic structure, provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a historic structure; or
Any improvement to a building.
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, any combination of reconstruction, alteration, or improvement to a building taking place during a ten-year period, in which the cumulative percentage of improvement equals or exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the current market value of the building. For the purposes of this definition, an improvement occurs when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of the building commences, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building. This term includes structures which have incurred repetitive loss or substantial damage, regardless of the actual repair work done. The term does not apply to:
Any project for improvement of a building required to comply with existing health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the Code Enforcement Official and which are solely necessary to assure safe living conditions; or
Any alteration of a historic structure, provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a historic structure; or
Any building that has been damaged from any source or is categorized as repetitive loss.
Where the repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of the streets, utilities and pads equals or exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the value of the streets, utilities and pads before the repair, reconstruction or improvement commenced.
A permanent water-filled structure having a depth of more than eighteen (18) inches below the level of the surrounding land, which is designed, used and maintained for swimming or bathing by the residents, tenants, or occupants of the subject property.
A relatively level paved or planted area adjoining a building.
Any lot, parcel or area of land.
An accessory structure consisting of a wall or fence constructed to shield solid waste containers, recycling containers or dumpsters.
A woody plant that grows mostly upright as a single stem (rarely multi-stem) that may eventually attain a height of fifteen (15) feet or more.
An account set up within the City of Lake Saint Louis financial system that will accept payments from tree replacement assessments imposed by the Lake Saint Louis Tree Ordinance or other sources that may arise. The tree bank funds shall be used to plant trees and maintain trees on public property within Lake Saint Louis.
The area in square feet of a tree's branch spread, determined by measuring the ground surface area that is covered by the branch spread of a single tree or clump or grove of trees, excluding invasive species.
The area on a site proposed for development that will not be disturbed by grading or storage of materials or disturbance of any kind. A no-violation zone that is typically bordered by the limit of disturbance line.
A map-based plan prepared by a certified arborist that delineates areas where trees are to be saved and details measures to be taken to ensure protection.
A detailed description and location of trees and other woody vegetation prepared in map and narrative form by a certified arborist.
The drastic removal or cutting back of large branches in mature trees leaving large, open wounds which subjects the tree to disease and decay. Topping causes immediate injury to the tree and ultimately results in early failure or death of the tree.
Selectively pruning a window of view in a tree's canopy.
A frame of latticework used as a screen or as a support for climbing plants.
Deciduous trees that have a maximum height of less than thirty (30) feet at maturity.
As used in the context of Section 430.225, Business Associations, any individual real estate parcel or lot in a nonresidential subdivision.
Chapter 353, RSMo., as amended.
As used in the context of Chapter 405, Article IX, Urban Redevelopment, the cost of the redevelopment project and shall include, among other expenses, the cost of land, interest during construction, the expense of demolition of existing structures, the expense of utilities, landscaping and roadways, the expense of construction, equipping and furnishing of buildings and improvements, including architectural, engineering and builders' fees, the expense of reconstruction, rehabilitation, redevelopment, remodeling or initial repair of existing buildings and improvements, brokers' fees, attorneys' fees, realtors' fees, planners' fees, preliminary costs for planning, surveys, title insurance, bonding, pre-opening expenses, reasonable management and operation expenses until the project is ready for its proposed use, as provided for in the approved development plan, and the expense of improving those portions of the area which are to remain open spaces, together with additional expense incurred as a result of additions to or changes in the redevelopment plan where such additions or changes are approved by ordinance.
The purpose or activity for which land or buildings are designed, arranged, intended, occupied or maintained.
A use of land or of a building or portion of the land or building that is subordinate in area, extent and purpose to the principal use on the lot and that is customarily found in conjunction with a permitted principal use.
Any use allowed in a zoning district and subject to the restrictions applicable to that zoning district.
The primary or predominant use of any lot, building, or structure.
A use established for a limited duration with the intent to discontinue such use upon the expiration of a time period.
Any device, including wire, pipe and conduit, which carries gas, water, electricity, oil and communications into a building or development.
A passage, hall, or room between the outer door and the interior of a building.
As used in the context of Chapter 425, Article IX, Floodplain Management, the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with the community's floodplain management regulations. A structure or other development without the elevation certificate, other certifications or other evidence of compliance required is presumed to be in violation until such time as that documentation is provided.
The protective material attached to the exterior side of a building, including but not limited to brick, stone and siding.
A structure that holds back soil or rock from a building, structure or area and prevents downslope movement or erosion and provides support for vertical or near-vertical grade changes.
An accumulation of water that is large enough to maintain ten thousand (10,000) square feet of surface area throughout the year.
The height in relation to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 (or other datum where specified) of floods of various magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplain.
A channel formed in the existing surface topography of the earth prior to manmade changes.
The wireless facilities of all services licensed to use radio communications pursuant to Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. § 301, including but not limited to television, AM/FM radio, digital, microwave, cellular, telephone or similar forms of electronic or optical wireless communication.
See Section 410.100, Use Categories and Use Types.
See Section 410.100, Use Categories and Use Types.
An open space that lies between the principal structure or structures and the nearest lot line.
 Figure 410.090-3 Yards |
A yard extending the full width of the lot between the principal structure and the front lot line and measured perpendicular to the principal structure at the closest point to the front lot line. See Figure 410.090-3.
A yard extending across the full width of the lot between the principal structure and the rear lot line and measured perpendicular to the principal structure to the closest point of the rear lot line. On corner lots, the rear yard shall not extend beyond the front yard. See Figure 410.090-3.
A yard extending from the front setback line to the rear setback line between the principal structure and the side lot line to the closest point of the principal structure. See Figure 410.090-3.
A specific delineated area on the Zoning Map within which uniform standards govern the use, placement, spacing, size and form of land and buildings.
An area where additional regulations and requirements are added beyond the regulations and requirements of the zoning district.