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Dardenne Prairie adopts ordinance tightening occupancy inspections
Summary
The Board of Aldermen adopted Bill 2,561 on Dec. 17, 2025, amending the municipal code to clarify occupancy-inspection responsibilities; the ordinance was enacted as No. 2,397. The city attorney said the occupant is responsible for arranging inspections, whether renter or buyer occupying the home.
The Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen on Dec. 17 adopted an ordinance amending the city code on occupancy inspections.
Bill 2,561, read for a second time and approved by roll call, clarifies who must obtain an occupancy inspection when a residence is rented or sold. The city attorney told the board that responsibility “is either ... both the occupant and the renter” and that the city “can choose either or.” He added, “They're both responsible,” underscoring that the city may require either the occupant or the owner to comply.
Aldermen moved and seconded the roll call, and the clerk recorded votes that resulted in the council declaring Bill 2,561 passed; the ordinance was assigned number 2,397.
Nut graf: The ordinance changes the city’s occupancy-inspection rules to place clear responsibility on the person who will occupy the dwelling, aiming to ensure inspections occur before occupancy rather than relying on sellers to initiate the process.
Council members asked for and received clarification that a buyer who takes possession and occupies a home must obtain the inspection before moving in; a buyer opting to purchase “as is” still must secure an inspection prior to occupancy under the amended language.
The council did not tie the ordinance to a specific enforcement timeline in the meeting; no vote counts beyond the clerk’s roll-call record were included in the reading published in the meeting transcript.
The city clerk recorded the ordinance number and the mayor declared the bill passed; next procedural steps for implementation were not specified during the meeting.
