St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 26.12 Zoning Districts and Boundaries
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26.12.010 Districts established. 26.12.010 Districts established. In order to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings and
use of land intended for trades, industries, residences or other purposes,
to regulate and limit the intensity of the use of lots and the density of
population, and to regulate and determine the size of yards, courts and
other open spaces within and surrounding buildings, the City is hereby
divided into districts of which there shall be twelve (12) in number, known
as: A. Single-family dwelling district. (See Chapter 26.20.) B. Two-family dwelling district. (See Chapter 26.24.) C. Multiple-family dwelling district. (See Chapter 26.28.) D. Multiple-family dwelling district. (See Chapter 26.32.) E. Multiple-family dwelling district. (See Chapter 26.36.) F. Neighborhood commercial district. (See Chapter 26.40.) G. Local commercial and office district. (See Chapter 26.44.) H. Area commercial district. (See Chapter 26.48.) I. Central business district. (See Chapter 26.52.) J. Industrial district. (See Chapter 26.56.) K. Unrestricted district. (See Chapter 26.60.) L. Jefferson Memorial district. (See Chapter 26.64.) 26.12.020 District map. The boundaries of the districts are those shown upon the map designated
as the "district map," approved by the Board of Aldermen as part
of the zoning code, as certified by the signatures of the President and the
Clerk of the Board of Aldermen thereon, and filed in the office of the
Building Commissioner or such other office or department of the City as may
be hereafter provided by ordinance. Said district map and all notations,
references and other information shown thereon are a part of the zoning code
and have the same force and effect as if the district map and all notation,
references and other information shown thereon were fully set forth or
described in this code. 26.12.030 Boundary lines. When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various
districts as shown on the aforesaid district map, the following rules will
apply: A. The district boundaries are either streets or alleys unless
otherwise shown. Where the designation on the said district map indicating
the various districts are approximately bounded by street or alley lines,
the street or alley shall be construed to be boundary of such district. B. Where the district boundaries are not street or alley lines, and the
property has been subdivided into blocks and lots the district boundary
lines shall be considered as the rear lot line on all interior lots;
provided, however, that at corners of intersecting streets where lots
front on the intersecting street the district boundary line shall be
considered to extend for a distance of one hundred (100) feet from the
corner along the intersecting street. C. In all other cases the district boundary lines on the said district
map shall be determined by use of the scale contained on such district
map. City Counselor Ops.: 8600, 9784, 10197 Cases: This case pertains to the establishment of a nonconforming use and the
plaintiff' s attempt to enjoin the enforcing of a zoning classed as
residential Glencoe Lime and Cement Company vs. the City of St. Louis, 108
S.W. 2d 143 (1937). Zoning ordinance held not invalid because the district near the
complainant's property was one in which the use prohibited to
complainant's property was permitted. Geneva Investment Company v. City of
St. Louis, 87 F. 2d 83, certiorari denied, 301 U.S. 692, 57 S. Ct. 795, 81
L. Ed. 1348 (1937). Spot zoning ordinance amending general zoning laws by classifying a
mortuary as being in a commercial instead of residential district held
arbitrary and void. Mueller vs. C Hoffmeister Undertaking and Livery
Company, 121 S.W. 2d 775, 343 Mo. 430. Classification of property in zoning ordinance must not be arbitrary or
unreasonable and must have some reference to objection state in the law.
City of St. Louis vs. Friedman, 216 S.W. 2d 475 (1949). Statute permitting zoning and zoning ordinance enacting under statute
by City of St. Louis were valid exercises of police power. Wippler vs.
Hone, 110 S.W. 2d 409 (1938). Return to Top of Charter, Code, and Ordinances.
Chapter 26.12
Zoning Districts and Boundaries
26.12.020 District map.
26.12.030 Boundary lines.
(Ord. 59979 § 4 (part), 1986.)
(Ord. 59979 § 4 (part), 1986.)
(Ord. 59979 § 4 (part), 1986.)
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