Code Violation Reporting in St. Louis County, MN (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated St. Louis County, Minnesota.
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How to Report
St. Louis County's Environmental Services Director is charged with investigating complaints of Solid Waste Ordinance violations and inspecting properties, then escalating through a Warning Notice, a Notice of Violation, and finally a misdemeanor Citation.
How to Report Waste Violations in St. Louis County
Light RestrictionsSt. Louis County Ordinance No. 45 (Solid Waste Ordinance), Article V, Items 3, 6; Article IX, §§ 3.1, 3.3
3 To investigate complaints of violations of this Ordinance and to make recommendations for enforcement or legal actions. ... 6 To inspect public and private property, in conformance with the law, to determine compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance, or any other applicable statute, or for the purpose of making written notice of any deficiencies or recommendations for their correctio...
Common Violations
In unincorporated St. Louis County, the Environmental Services Department most often cites residents for tipping over trash and recycling containers, hoarding more than 50 waste tires, and scavenging from bins or transfer stations without the operator's consent.
St. Louis County Common Solid Waste Violations
Some RestrictionsSt. Louis County Ordinance No. 45 (Solid Waste Ordinance), Article VI, §§ 2, 6.2-6.3, 9
Section 2. Upsetting of Containers Prohibited. No Person shall willfully turn over or upset any vessel or container used for storing Solid Waste, recyclables, compost or other waste, resulting in spilling the contents or any portion thereof on any roadway, waterway, or on any public or private property. ... Section 6. Storage of Waste. 6.2 No Person who is not permitted by the State as a tire c...
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