Property Maintenance in Plymouth, MN (2026)
3 verified property maintenance rules for Plymouth, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
In the City of Plymouth, an unhealthy, dangerous, or unfinished structure is a declared public nuisance under City Code § 2010.01. An enforcement officer can order the owner to abate it within 30 days, and the City can finish the work itself and assess the cost against the property.
Plymouth Nuisance and Unsafe Building Rule
Some RestrictionsPlymouth City Code § 2010.01, Subds. 1.A, 1.F, 5
A.Engaging in any business or activity which is dangerous, hurtful, unwholesome, offensive or unhealthy to the neighborhood, or which constitutes an annoyance to the persons in the neighborhood, or is detrimental to the property in the neighborhood. ... F.A structure, or a portion of a structure, located within any residential zoning district, if the exterior is not completed: 1) within 180 day...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
In the City of Plymouth, turf grass on any property, developed or vacant, cannot exceed eight inches, and noxious weeds are prohibited outright under City Code §§ 807.03 and 807.04. A property owner who ignores the City's mailed or posted notice can be cited under § 807.06.
Plymouth Turf Grass and Noxious Weed Cap
Some RestrictionsPlymouth City Code §§ 807.03, 807.04, 807.06
807.03. - Vegetation Length. Except where native landscapes are allowed under Section 811 of this Chapter and except on property zoned FRD (future restricted development), the length of turf grass may not exceed eight inches. ... 807.04. - Noxious Weeds. Noxious weeds are prohibited. Property owners are responsible for eradication, removal, trimming, and/or maintenance of noxious weeds and tall...
Snow & Sidewalk Clearing
In the City of Plymouth, property owners and occupants must clear snow and ice from the public sidewalk abutting their property within 48 hours after it falls. Section 820.03.A sets the deadline, and Section 820.05 makes missing it a petty misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $100.00 for every day the sidewalk stays uncleared.
Plymouth's 48-Hour Sidewalk Snow Deadline
Some RestrictionsPlymouth City Code §§ 820.03, 820.05
A.It shall be unlawful for the owner or the occupant of real property to fail to remove snow and ice from public sidewalks abutting their property within 48 hours after the snow or ice has been deposited. ... A.Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of up to $100.00.B.A separate violation occurs each day that a violation hereu...
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