Land Use & Zoning

St. Louis City in Missouri is unique among Missouri municipalities because it:

AIs governed by MREC directly
BIs an independent city separate from St. Louis County, operating as both a city and county✓ Correct
CDoes not have zoning laws
DIs part of Illinois for property tax purposes

Explanation

St. Louis City is an independent city in Missouri — it is not part of any county and functions as both a city and county government. This is unusual and affects property records, taxation, and jurisdiction.

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