CHAPTER 174: GENERAL REGULATIONS

Editor's note:

   The provisions of this chapter amend or replace sections of Title IX of the Minnesota Basic Code as noted.

Section

Weeds and Grass

   174.01   Height; removal

   174.02   Notice of abatement

   174.03   Scope

Animals

   174.15   Limiting numbers

   174.16   Running at large prohibited

   174.17   Declaration of nuisance

   174.18   Impoundment

   174.19   Release from impoundment

   174.20   Registering

   174.21   Boarding and impoundment fees

   174.22   Exceptions

   174.23   Immobilization

   174.24   Dangerous animals

   174.25   Regulation of vicious dogs and cats

   174.26   Owner responsibility

   174.27   Adoption of Minnesota Statutes

   174.28   Non-domestic animals

Editor’s note:

   Sections 174.15 through 174.28, regarding domestic and non-domestic animals, replace Minnesota Basic Code Chapter 91.

Parks

   174.40   Tobacco and cannabis free parks

Streets and Sidewalks

   174.50   Parking on sidewalks

   174.99   Penalty

WEEDS AND GRASS

§ 174.01 HEIGHT; REMOVAL.

   Section 92.38 of the Minnesota Basic Code, regarding weeds and grass height and removal, shall be replaced as follows:

   (A)   Height. It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee, or occupant, or managing officer, agent, representative, or employee of any such owner, lessee or occupant having control of any occupied or unoccupied lot or land or any part thereof in the city to permit or maintain on any such lot or land, or on or along the sidewalk, street or alley adjacent to the lot or land between the property line and the curb or middle of the alley or for ten feet outside the property line if there be no curb, any growth of weeds, grass, or other rank vegetation to a greater height than six inches on the average, or any accumulation of dead weeds, grass, or brush.

   (B)   Removal.

      (1)   It shall the duty of any owner, lessee, or occupant of any lot or land to cut and remove or cause to be removed all the weeds, grass, or other rank vegetation as often as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of division (A) above; provided that cutting and removing the weeds, grass and rank vegetation at least once in every three weeks, between May 15 and September 15 of each year, shall be deemed to be a compliance with this subchapter.

      (2)   It shall also be unlawful for anyone to place weeds, grass, or other rank vegetation, including leaves; on the street; alleyway; or gutters when removing weeds, grass, or other rank vegetation, including leaves; from any lot or land.

(Ord. 60, passed - - )