Minneapolis Regulatory Services enforces property maintenance. Peeling paint, broken windows, junk accumulation, and tall grass over 8 inches trigger orders to correct.
Inspections Services responds to 311 complaints about blighted properties. Common violations include peeling or weathered exterior paint, broken or boarded windows, sagging porches, damaged siding, junk vehicles, and accumulated refuse. Inspectors issue an Order to Correct with a compliance deadline, typically 30 to 60 days. Unresolved violations escalate to administrative citations, reinspection fees, and placarding. Severe cases may be designated as nuisance properties or registered vacant buildings, which carries annual registration fees and stricter inspection standards. Tall grass and weeds over 8 inches are abated and billed. Rental properties with repeated blight conditions may lose their rental license.
Administrative citations start around $200 and escalate. Vacant building registration adds substantial annual fees. The city may abate and bill for grass cutting and cleanup.
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