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§ 92.07 EXTERIOR OF STRUCTURES.
   (A)   The exterior, including all painted surfaces, of all structures and accessory structures, including detached garages, shall be maintained in a workmanlike state of maintenance and repair.
   (B)   Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers, and falling or loose stucco.
   (C)   All doors and windows shall be maintained in good repair, fit reasonably well within their frames, and be free of open breaks or holes.
(Ord. 98, passed 5-23-2000; Ord. passed 1-8-2019) Penalty, see § 92.99
§ 92.08 ADDITIONAL UNLAWFUL ACTS.
   (A)   It is unlawful for any person or entity to deposit offal of the body of a dead animal in any place other than a sanitary landfill or other facilities approved by statute or ordinance.
   (B)   It is a misdemeanor for any person or entity to store, deposit, or dispose of any refuse which is in flames or heated to the point of danger or fire.
(Ord. 98, passed 5-23-2000; Ord. passed 1-8-2019) Penalty, see § 92.99
§ 92.09 ENFORCEMENT.
   If any person or entity fails or refuses to comply with this subchapter, the city may, upon reasonable notice in writing, personally given or mailed to the owner of such premises via first class mail at the address appearing on the tax rolls, and as an additional and not alternate to any other remedy provided herein, abate the violation, physically remove any junk disposing of it as valueless, and certify all costs thereof to the County Auditor to be applied to the tax rolls as a special assessment on the subject property. Notice by first class mail is deemed to have been delivered upon mailing.
(Ord. 98, passed 5-23-2000; Ord. passed 1-8-2019)
§ 92.10 WEEDS; GENERALLY.
   (A)   Weeds prohibited. No person owning, occupying, or in control of any property in the city shall permit any ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, or any other noxious weed to grow upon the property.
   (B)   Weed Inspector. Pursuant to the requirements of M.S. § 18.79, as it may be amended from time to time, the Mayor shall be the Weed Inspector. The Weed Inspector may appoint one or more assistant weed inspectors who shall have all the powers and authority of the Weed Inspector. The Weed Inspector shall have such powers and duties as are provided by law, by administrative regulation, or by this code.
   (C)   Eradication. Whenever any person fails to cut, destroy, or otherwise eradicate any weeds prohibited in division (A) above, or any other weeds prohibited by law, the Weed Inspector may cause the weeds to be cut, destroyed, or otherwise eradicated. In doing so, the Weed Inspector shall give notice to the owner, occupant, or person in charge of the property in accordance with the requirements of M.S. § 18.83, as it may be amended from time to time, and other applicable laws. The cost and expense of the work done shall be a charge due to the city from the person or persons notified and, if the owner was notified, shall be a lien in favor of the city and may be collected in the manner specified in M.S. § 18.83, as it may be amended from time to time, and other applicable laws.
(Ord. passed 1-8-2019) Penalty, see § 92.99
§ 92.11 FISH HOUSE AND DARK HOUSE.
   (A)   Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
      DARK HOUSE. A structure set on the ice of state waters that is darkened to view fish in the water beneath the surface.
      FISH HOUSE. A structure set on the ice of state waters to provide shelter while taking fish by angling.
   (B)   Public nuisance prohibited, temporary parking/seasonal parking.
      (1)   No person shall allow a fish house or dark house to be parked in any manner which creates a public nuisance as defined previously in this subchapter.
      (2)   No person shall allow a fish house or dark house to be temporarily parked on any public property adjoining or abutting State Highway #78 for a period of time longer than reasonably necessary to move the structure.
      (3)   No person shall allow a fish house or dark house to be parked on public property without current and validly displayed licensure.
(Ord. passed 1-8-2019) Penalty, see § 92.99
TREES, GRASS, AND WEEDS
§ 92.25 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE.
   The purpose of this subchapter is promoting preservation, protection, and planting of trees within the city. In perpetuating a healthy city forest, it is necessary and desirable to regulate tree planting and maintenance on public property within the city. To ensure the health of the city forest, the authority to require removal of hazard trees from public or private property is needed.
(Ord. 136, passed 11-26-2013; Ord. 98, passed 9-14-2021; Ord. passed 11-14-2023)
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