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Master Plan Envision 2030

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As provided by the County Charter, the Master Plan is a set of recommendations to achieve desired outcomes for jobs, housing, transportation, community facilities, land uses and the natural environment. Learn more about the 2030 Master Plan.

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Miscellaneous Ordinances

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These are additional regulations contained in the Ordinances of St. Charles County (OSCCMo), which the Community Development Department oversees.

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Homeless Prevention Program

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The Homeless Prevention Program provides assistance to those who may become homeless due to inability to pay utility and/or lease payments.

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Questions about highway construction or traffic lights? Ask the Road Crew, 1 p.m.

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Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Home Occupation Permit

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Required for residents to operate a business out of the home in which they reside in unincorporated county.

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Nonconforming Use Permit

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A nonconforming use permit provides an official determination by St. Charles County that a specific use, whether of open land or operated within a building, was lawfully established but no longer conforms to the County’s current zoning regulations.

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Directional and Wayfinding Signs Permit

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St. Charles County manages a program to provide off-site directional and wayfinding signage within designated corridors to direct travelers to cultural and historic sites; recreational and educational facilities; and ferries and airports. Directional signs (naming up to eight entities) and wayfinding signs (naming one entity) can be located either on private property or within County right-of-way. Such signs when located on private property typically require an annual rent payment. St. Charles County contracts to have these signs designed, manufactured, installed, and maintained at cost to the entities advertised on the signs.

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Fireworks Stand Permit

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All fireworks stands in unincorporated County must operate under a Conditional Use Permit approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

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Floodplain Development Permit

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St. Charles County requires floodplain development permits for practically all construction, improvements, demolition, or earthmoving within any area defined by the 2016 Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Studies as floodway fringe, density floodway, or floodway. Floodplain development permits are required even in cases when a building permit would not.

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Land Use Permit

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St. Charles County requires land use permits in order to construct, alter, or repair of any building or structure and/or
re-grade any area less than 5,000 square feet other than for agricultural purposes. Exceptions include non-floodplain electrical permits and non-floodplain septic repair permits.

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