Landautomate keeps an operating calendar for independent landlords: what needs doing on a rental, when it is due, and why. This page is the Missouri content from our reviewed rule base. Every item below carries its sources and the date we last checked them.
This guide is the reading version of our Missouri rule base. In the app, the same rules become dated tasks on each of your Missouri properties, timed to your purchase date, lease dates, property age, and climate, with an email before each one is due. The free preview shows a sample of that schedule for Missouri in under a minute, no account needed.
Missouri landlords commonly track 5 state and local compliance obligations, each listed below with its schedule, its sources, and the date we last verified it. Among them: if your rental is in Kansas City, MO, renew its rental permit by December 31, if your rental is in St. Louis City, keep its Certificate of Inspection current, and pay Missouri property tax by December 31.
Missouri has no statewide smoke or carbon monoxide alarm law for rentals, so the rules come from your city or county code (Springfield, for example, requires owners to install smoke alarms and hand over working alarms at the start of each lease), and a yearly check that confirms your local requirements and tests every smoke and carbon monoxide alarm keeps occupants safe and leaves a dated record.
If your rental property is in Kansas City, Missouri, renew its Healthy Homes rental permit with the city by December 31 each year and give each tenant a copy (or post it at the property) within 60 days, because permits run January 1 to December 31, unpaid fees draw a monthly late fee and can lead to suspension, and renting without a valid permit is a city ordinance violation.
If your rental is in the City of St. Louis, each unit needs a Certificate of Inspection, which also registers it as a rental, before new occupants move in, and a reinspection every three years or after a change of occupants, so a yearly check of each unit's certificate date keeps you ahead of the city's 30-day reinspection notices and the higher fee charged when a unit is found occupied without a current certificate.
Missouri real estate and personal property taxes are due by December 31 (a payment postmarked by that date counts as on time), and anything unpaid on January 1 is delinquent and starts drawing penalties and collection fees that can reach about a quarter of the tax in the first year in many counties.
Missouri law (RSMo 535.300) requires giving the tenant reasonable written notice of the move-out inspection date and time, then within 30 days after the tenancy ends returning the full deposit or sending a written itemized list of damages with the remaining balance (mailing it to the last known address counts), and a tenant can recover twice any amount wrongfully withheld.
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Landlords in Missouri plan upkeep around a temperate climate: this guide lists 7 seasonal maintenance items for Missouri in calendar order, each with its timing and the date we last verified it. Among them: prepare properties for spring tornado season by early March, exterior paint and siding moisture check, and HVAC seasonal service.
Missouri tornadoes pick up in March and peak in April and May, so early March, when the state holds its annual tornado drill, is the time to trim dead limbs, secure loose outdoor items, and confirm everyone knows the safest shelter spot in the building.
Checking paint and siding after the wet season prevents rot and moisture intrusion in mild climates.
A shoulder-season HVAC service keeps heating and cooling efficient before temperature swings.
Most Missouri hail and tornadoes strike from March to June, so a documented roof inspection in early July catches storm damage in time to report it promptly to the insurer and before it becomes an interior leak.
Missouri's first fall freeze typically arrives by the second week of October in the north and the third week in central Missouri, but not until late October or early November in the Bootheel, so a mid-September furnace service avoids no-heat emergencies during the first cold snap.
Missouri's first fall freeze typically arrives by the second week of October in the north, the third week in central Missouri, and late October to early November in the Bootheel, so disconnecting hoses, shutting off and draining hose bibs and irrigation lines, and insulating exposed pipes in early October helps prevent bursts when the first hard freeze hits.
Missouri ice storms strike from November to February, most often in January, and the January 2007 storm left as much as two inches of ice and more than 323,000 customers without power, so an early November check that removes dead or weak limbs over the house, clears gutters and downspouts, and looks over the roof for loose shingles or flashing limits winter damage.
Every rental needs the same baseline care regardless of state: this guide tracks 16 recurring upkeep items, each with its schedule and the date we last verified it. Among them: CPA tax document preparation, gutter inspection, and HVAC filter replacement.
Organized records make tax filing accurate and deductions defensible.
Clear gutters prevent water intrusion, foundation, and roof damage.
Clean filters protect HVAC equipment and keep energy costs down.
Confirms coverage limits and premiums still match the property risk.
Keeps the ownership entity in good standing with state filings.
Planning renewals ahead of time reduces vacancy and turnover costs.
Keeps small maintenance issues from turning into expensive repairs.
Verifies owner cash distributions reconcile with rent and expenses.
Early pest detection prevents structural damage and habitability complaints.
Reviewing assessments can surface appeal opportunities and budget changes.
Confirms rent was received on time and surfaces collection issues early.
Keeps rent aligned with market rates and local rent regulations.
Working smoke and CO detectors are a life-safety and legal requirement.
Confirms vacant-property utilities stay at minimal service so pipes, alarms, and sump pumps keep working.
Catches billing errors and unexpected usage spikes on property utilities.
Regular walkthroughs of a vacant property deter break-ins, squatting, and unnoticed damage.
Our reviewed rule base currently lists 5 state and local compliance obligations that Missouri landlords commonly track. Among them: if your rental is in Kansas City, MO, renew its rental permit by December 31, if your rental is in St. Louis City, keep its Certificate of Inspection current, and pay Missouri property tax by December 31. Each obligation shows its schedule, the sources it was checked against, and the date we last verified it. This guide is general information for planning reminders, not legal advice.
The Missouri guide lists 7 seasonal maintenance items timed to a temperate climate, in calendar order. Among them: prepare properties for spring tornado season by early March, exterior paint and siding moisture check, and HVAC seasonal service. Landautomate turns each item into a dated reminder on your property calendar so the work is planned before the season arrives.
Alongside state specific work, the Missouri guide tracks 16 baseline upkeep items that apply to nearly every rental. Among them: CPA tax document preparation, gutter inspection, and HVAC filter replacement. These recur on a regular schedule, and Landautomate schedules each one automatically for every property you add.
Every rule in the Missouri guide goes through human review before it is published, and each rule shows the date we last verified it. Each compliance obligation links the primary sources it was checked against. Laws and deadlines change, so if you believe something here is outdated or incorrect, contact us at support@landautomate.com and we will review it promptly.
The same reviewed calendar, for other states.
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The free preview takes your state and property facts and shows the schedule Landautomate would run for you, no account needed. Every new account starts with a 30-day free Pro trial, no card required.