Wright County requires vacant and unbuilt lots to be maintained, mowed, cleared of trash, and kept free of hazards. Cities enforce this within their limits; the county handles unincorporated parcels under its nuisance ordinance.
An empty parcel is not exempt from upkeep in Wright County. City property-maintenance codes in Buffalo, Monticello, and St. Michael require vacant lots mowed within the grass-height limit, cleared of trash and debris, and kept from harboring vermin or becoming a dumping ground. Overgrown weeds also fall under Minnesota's noxious-weed law, which the county agricultural inspector enforces. In unincorporated townships, Wright County applies its own nuisance and zoning rules to neglected lots. When an owner ignores a notice, the city or county can mow or clean the lot and bill the cost back, placing a lien if it goes unpaid.
After written notice, the city or county can mow or clear a neglected lot at the owner's expense, commonly $200 to $500 or more per visit, with unpaid costs assessed as a lien against the property.
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