Blaine's Neighborhood Services division enforces exterior storage, junk-vehicle and building-surface standards. Personal property should be stored indoors, junk or inoperable vehicles are prohibited, and exterior surfaces must be kept in good repair. Violations draw a correction letter and can escalate to a municipal or county ticket.
The City of Blaine regulates blight through several Blaine Code of Ordinances (BCO) provisions. Residential exterior storage (BCO 18-261 thru 18-264) requires that personal property generally be stored inside; yard-maintenance equipment, toys and non-permanent recreational equipment may not be left outdoors for periods longer than 72 consecutive hours. Vehicles and ornamental yard enhancements (landscaping, light poles, trellises, benches) are excluded. Portable storage/moving containers (PODs) are allowed only during a home-ownership transfer or active fire-rebuild permit, and only on the driveway, never on the street or lawn. Exterior building surfaces (BCO 18-301 thru 18-343) must be maintained in good condition; corrective action is required where siding, fascia or roof surfaces are missing, rotting, or have peeling paint over 20% of any one side or 10% of all sides combined, or where exterior doors are missing or windows broken. Junk, stock and race vehicles are not allowed (BCO 34-322); all vehicles must be operable, currently licensed, and licensed to occupants or guests. Vehicle repair on private land is prohibited unless the vehicle is enclosed in a garage (BCO 34-323). Enforcement is complaint-based through the Neighborhood Services / Community Standards division at 763-785-6146, which first issues a correction letter before any ticket.
Complaint-based. A correction letter outlines required steps; if not corrected within a reasonable timeframe, a municipal or county ticket may be issued. Vehicle-repair and junk-vehicle violations fall under Chapter 34.
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