Tenant's responsibility to prevent and report mold.
St. Louis Revised Code § 25.82.030
in effect25.82.030 - Tenant's responsibility to prevent and report mold.
Tenants should routinely clean those areas of the rental dwelling unit that are always susceptible to mold growth, including bathrooms, especially shower stalls, bathroom tiles, and shower curtains, except owners are responsible for plumbing areas; window moldings; the seal on the refrigerator door and inside the refrigerator; surfaces in and around sinks, except owners are responsible for sink plumbing areas; and surfaces on and around window air conditioning units on the inside facing side of the unit. In order to prevent mold, tenants should use existing exhaust fans or windows in the bathroom to vent moisture; and tenants should keep dehumidifiers plugged in, running, and water emptied, if provided by the owner, and should alert the owner if there are problems with the operations of any dehumidifier. Tenants should notify the owner of any mold they see or smell as soon as possible. Failure to comply with this section shall not constitute a violation of this chapter and no citation or fine shall be issued to the tenant.
(Ord. No. 71946, § 3, 12-30-2024.)
Source: City of St. Louis, Missouri, Revised Code of the City of Saint Louis, 2020, Annotated, and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/st._louis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25BUCO_CH25.82MOREDWUN_25.82.030TEREPRREMOFetched: 11/1/2026