Maple Grove, MN Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Declared nuisance
- rodent-harboring conditions
- Includes
- stagnant water, open trash, junk piles
- Enforcement
- notice, hearing, city abatement
- Unpaid abatement cost
- special assessment on property
Summary
Maple Grove declares rodent-attracting conditions, from stagnant water to open trash, a nuisance the city can order abated at the owner's cost.
To permit or suffer to be or remain offensive, hurtful, dangerous, unhealthy or uncomfortable to any person or neighborhood any sewer, private drain, sink, pool, cesspool, outhouse, privy vault, putrid or unsound flesh, meat, fish, skin, carcass, garbage (except in otherwise authorized containers), stagnant water, vegetable matter, weeds, rodents, vermin, rubbish, swill, offal, metal cans, ashes, litter, yard cleanings (except as otherwise authorized), or other unwholesome or offensive substance, liquid or other thing, in or upon premises or land occupied by or under the control of the party allowing such a condition.(15)To permit or suffer to remain upon one's private property a tree which is dead, diseased or otherwise not maintaining foliage on more than 50 percent thereof in the growing season.(16)For any person to urinate or defecate on public or private property other than in facilities provided for such functions. (Code 1984, § 1000:05; Code 2003, § 14-32)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 20-229 names stagnant water, non-flytight garbage cans, and premises harboring rodents, vermin, or unwholesome accumulations as declared nuisances, alongside materials stored in the open that tend to harbor rats, mice, snakes, or vermin. The property owner or occupant allowing the condition is responsible. Under Sec. 20-231 the council can pass a resolution declaring a nuisance, order the owner to abate it after notice and a hearing opportunity, and if uncorrected, have the city remove it and assess the cost against the property.
Violations & Fines
Maintaining a declared nuisance is a misdemeanor under Sec. 20-230; if the city abates it after notice under Sec. 20-231, removal costs are levied as a special assessment against the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
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