City of St. Louis - Green Building Standard
Administered by: Board of Public Service
Quick Summary
This ordinance does not apply to you—it mandates green building standards only for new city-owned buildings over 5,000 square feet and major renovations of existing city facilities. If you're interested in green building practices for your home, contact the City's Office of Sustainability at (314) 657-3849 for information about other residential sustainability programs.
AI-generated summary • Updated 7/12/2026
Program Details
- Program ID
- 5923
- Effective Date
- 3/16/2007
- Last Updated
- 6/18/2024
Eligibility
Program Summary
Green Building StandardThis ordinance requires LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) Green Building rating system for all newly constructed and renovated city-owned facilities in the city of St. Louis. This applies to all newly constructed city-owned facilities greater than five thousand (5,000) square feet, which must meet the LEED silver level of certification. The city of St. Louis will continuously follow the updates to the LEED rating system and will apply the updates to any new project.
Contact & Resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.