Nuisance Complaints

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Public nuisances include garbage containers, overgrown grass and brush piles, abandoned vehicles, homes in disrepair, excessive litter, noise and more. The city’s nuisance ordinances are outlined in sections 835 and 845 of the city code and charter.

If you find a nuisance violation, please take the following steps (in order).

Step One – Talk to the property owner and offer to help correct. Download our resident guide (coming soon) to city ordinances or pick up a copy at city hall to help the discussion.
Step Two – Contact the city at 952-939-8200 to schedule a free mediation session. Discuss your concerns and how the alleged violations affect your neighborhood.
Step Three – Use our online request system or call 952-939-8200 to report the nuisance. We’ll investigate, enforce the city code’s minimum requirements and work with property owners to resolve any issues.

Learn more about common nuisances below.

Garbage containers and litter

Overgrown grass and brush piles

Turf grass and weeds cannot be taller than 10 inches. Exemptions include wetlands, floodplains, drainage ponds and ditches, pastures and undisturbed natural areas.
Piles of brush or other organic materials are prohibited, except for properly maintained compost piles.
Depositing of, or failing to remove trash, rubbish or refuse from any property is prohibited.
Use our online request system or call 952-939-8200 to report a violation.
Visit our brush, leaves and yard waste page to learn about our drop-off sites, schedules and guidelines.

Abandoned vehicles

Noise

If noise is plainly audible from the property line between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., it is a violation of the city noise ordinance.

Exceptions include normal traffic, railroad, snow removal within 12 hours of a snowfall and emergencies (including utility repair.

During business hours use our online request system or call 952-939-8200. Outside business hours contact the police department at 952-939-8500.