Subd. 1. Definitions. The following terms, as used in this section, shall have the meanings stated.
A. The term "commercial premises" shall consist of two types:
1. Any premises where a commercial, industrial or governmental enterprise of any kind is carried on where food is prepared or served from a central kitchen, including restaurants, clubs, churches, schools and health care facilities; or
2. Any premises where a commercial, industrial or governmental enterprise of any kind is carried on where food is not prepared or served.
B. The term "junk" means and includes all:
1. Unregistered, unlicensed or inoperable (including, but not limited to, the lack of component parts) motor vehicles, motorized vehicles or equipment, bicycles, boats, outboard motors or trailers, or parts or components thereof;
2. Inoperable (including, but not limited to, the lack of component parts) agricultural implements or parts or components thereof, machines and mechanical equipment of all kinds or parts or components thereof and by-products or waste from manufacturing operations of all kinds;
3. Used lumber or waste resulting from building construction, renovation, remodeling or demolition; or
4. Felled trees and tree branches that are not immediately processed into lumber, wood for fuel, fence components or other such ultimate use.
C. The term "refuse" means and includes all organic and inorganic:
1. Material resulting from the manufacture, preparation or serving of food or food products;
2. Spoiled, decayed or waste food from any source;
3. Bottles, cans, glassware, paper or paper products, crockery, ashes, rags and discarded clothing;
4. Tree, lawn or bush clippings and weeds;
5. Furniture, household furnishings or appliances, metal, scrap metal or parts or components thereof; or
6. Human or household waste of all kinds not included in any other portion of this definition.
D. The term “residential premises" means any building consisting of any number of dwelling units, each with individual kitchen facilities, and, in the case of multiple dwelling units in the building, each unit shall be considered "residential premises.”
Subd. 2. Junk Storage. It is unlawful to park or store junk on any premises unless it is housed within a completely enclosed building or on duly licensed junk dealer premises.
Subd. 3. Refuse Storage.
A. It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on residential or commercial premises, for a continuous period in excess of seven days.
B. It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on commercial premises for a continuous period in excess of 96 hours.
C. It is unlawful to store organic refuse unless it is drained, wrapped (in paper or plastic) and placed in an impervious and leak-proof container with a tight-fitting cover.
Subd. 4. Violations. If any person fails or refuses to comply with Subds. 2. or 3. above, the city may, upon seven days' notice in writing mailed to the owner of such premises at the address appearing on the tax rolls, and as an additional and not alternate to any other remedy provided herein, physically remove the junk or refuse, dispose of it as valueless, and certify all costs thereof to the County Auditor to be spread upon the tax rolls as a special assessment on the subject property.
Subd. 5. Additional Unlawful Acts. It is unlawful for any person to store, deposit or dispose of any junk or refuse which is in flames or heated to the point of danger of fire.
(Ord. 54, Fourth Series, passed 12-6-2016)