Code of Ordinances

The city's "Code of Ordinances" contain the laws for the City of Kirkwood.  If you don't find the information you need, or if you have a question about the Code of Ordinances, Click Here.

These ordinances are current through May 31, 2013.  A complete set of city ordinances is also available for viewing at the Kirkwood Public Library and at City Hall, 139 S. Kirkwood Road.

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Building Code Ordinances

• Code Index
• Appendix A:    Zoning Code (Updated November 28, 2012)  Click here for the Table of Contents by itself
• Appendix B:    Subdivisions
• Appendix C:    Cable Regulatory Code
• Appendix D:    Industrial Development Authority
• Appendix E:    Personnel Rules & Regulations
• Chapter 1:    General Provisions & Definitions
• Chapter 2:    Administration
• Chapter 3:    Alcoholic Beverages
• Chapter 3-1/2:  Amusements
• Chapter 4:    Animals
• Chapter 4-½:    Bicycles
• Chapter 5:    Buildings, Construction and Housing
• Chapter 6:    Business Redevelopment
• Chapter 7:    Elections
• Chapter 7-½:    Emergency Management
• Chapter 8:    Fire Prevention and Protection
• No Chapter 9*
• Chapter 10:    Garbage and Sanitation
• No Chapter 11*
• Chapter 12:    Human Relations
• Chapter 12-½:    Landmarks Commission
• Chapter 13:    Licenses and Business Regulations
• Chapter 14:    Motor Vehicles and Traffic
• Chapter 15:    Municipal Court
• Chapter 16:    Nuisances
• Chapter 17:    Offenses-Miscellaneous
• Chapter 18:    Parks & Recreation
• Chapter 18-½:    City Pensions Plans
• Chapter 19:    Police
• Chapter 20:    Streets & Sidewalks (includes curb cuts, grading, excavations)
• Chapter 21:    Sales Tax
• Chapter 22:    Trailers & Trailer Parks
• Chapter 23:    Utilities
• No Chapter 24*
• Chapter 25:    Taxicabs

International Building Code Ordinances

2009 International Residential Code
Amendments to the:  International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Buildings

2009 International Building Code
Amendments to the:  International Building Code

2009 International Mechanical Code
Amendments to the:  International Mechanical Code

2009 International Plumbing Code
Amendments to the:  International Plumbing Code

2008 National Electrical Code

2009 International Fire Code
Amendments to the:  International Fire Code

2009 Fuel Gas Code
Amendments to the:  Fuel Gas Code

2008 St. Louis County Electrical Code (except one- and two-family dwellings)

St. Louis County Mechanical Code for Elevators and Amusement Rides

2009 International Property Maintenance Code

Krkwood City Council adopted updated codes on April 21, 2011. Please call the Building Commissioner's Office, at 314-822-5814, for further information regarding the modifications made to these codes.

*Editor's note—Some code numbers are not currently in use but are reserved for possible later use.