Junked or Inoperable Vehicles All vehicles on any property should be currently licensed, and must be in operating condition. When a vehicle has a flat tire, missing doors, expired plates etc., it is considered to be inoperable. Inoperable vehicles may not be stored on any property for longer than 96 hours.
Parking in Yards No person may park or place any motor vehicle in the yard area of any lot within the city, except in established driveway areas. An established drive is one which consists of concrete, asphalt, or paving blocks.
Garbage and Refuse Disposal The tenant, owner, or occupant of a private dwelling, house, multiple residence, store, restaurant, and other types of property in the city which accumulate garbage and/or refuse must dispose of garbage/refuse at least once each week and as often as once each business day to protect the public health. No person may accumulate debris or refuse on any property in the city which might constitute a nuisance by reason of appearance, odor, sanitation, littering of the property on which the refuse is accumulated, or an adjacent property, or a fire hazard.
Grass And Weeds Any grass or weeds over the height of six inches is prohibited and must be cut.
Property Maintenance complaints will usually be inspected within five (5) business days of receiving the complaint. If a violation is found, a notice of violation will be issued, and five days will be allowed to correct the violation. City ordinances require us to follow a set procedure of inspection, violation notice, time for correction and re-inspection.
For more information about common code violations, please visit www.RichfieldMN.gov/citycodes. If you suspect a code violation, you may call 612.861.9880 or fill out an online form using the link below.
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