St. Michael Code Sec. 91.18 declares as a public nuisance any accumulation of manure, rubbish, garbage, bottles, papers, cans, or junk, and any materials that tend to harbor rats, mice, snakes, or vermin or pose potential fire, health, or safety hazards.
Sec. 91.18 is a long catch-all nuisance section that gives code enforcement broad authority over blight conditions. Outdoor storage of construction debris, abandoned appliances, junk piles, dilapidated structures, and overgrown unmaintained yards all fall under the section. Owners receive a written notice with a cure window (typically 7-14 days); failure to act allows the city to abate the nuisance and bill the property owner. Abatement costs become a special assessment against the property under Minn. Stat. § 429.101 if unpaid.
Misdemeanor under Sec. 10.99 — up to $1,000 / 90 days per offense. Each day a violation continues may be charged separately. Costs of city abatement (cleanup) are added to the property tax.
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