Scott County does not run a garbage truck. Licensed private haulers collect trash and recycling curbside in Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, and Jordan, while the county handles solid-waste planning, the household hazardous-waste facility, and recycling education.
Unlike some Minnesota metro counties, Scott County uses open collection: residents subscribe directly with a licensed private hauler, or their city licenses the haulers that serve it. That hauler sets your pickup day, cart sizes, and holiday schedule in Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, and Jordan. State law keeps yard waste out of the trash, so haulers collect it separately. The county's role under the Waste Management Act is planning, not collection: it writes the Solid Waste Management Plan, runs the Jordan household hazardous-waste site, and requires every hauler serving the county to also offer recycling.
Skipping approved collection and letting waste pile up violates county and city solid-waste rules and can bring a nuisance citation, abatement, and cost recovery. Haulers may skip contaminated or overweight carts.
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Scott County regulates tiny homes differently based on whether they are on a permanent foundation or on wheels. Zoning and minimum square footage requirement...
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Scott County requires permits for carport construction. Setback requirements, height limits, and lot coverage maximums apply.
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Scott County regulates hot tub and spa installation including electrical permits, barrier requirements, and placement rules.
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Scott County regulates above-ground pools including permit requirements, setbacks, and barrier standards. Pools over a certain depth or capacity typically re...
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No Scott County or Minnesota law limits holiday lights, inflatables, or yard displays. Cities rarely regulate seasonal decorations, and where a code touches ...
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Scott County sets no garage-sale sign rule; cities handle them through local sign codes. On your own lawn a sale sign is generally fine, but signs staked in ...
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