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Woodbury City Code Sec. 13-1 sets a nighttime quiet period from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. During those hours, sound systems plainly audible 50 feet away, noisy gatherings audible at 50 feet, and many noisy activities are presumed violations. The general loud-noise prohibition applies around the clock.
Woodbury City Code Sec. 13-1(c)(5) prohibits noisy construction and exterior maintenance activities between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily. That includes utility/street projects, power tools and equipment with internal combustion engines, vehicle repair audible past property lines, and exterior remodeling, repair, or maintenance of structures.
Woodbury City Code prohibits owning, keeping, or harboring any animal that by noise unreasonably or excessively disturbs the peace and quiet of nearby people. The animal chapter defines what counts as a violation by time and duration, with a stricter standard at night (10:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.) than in the daytime.
Woodbury has no leaf-blower-specific ordinance, but City Code Sec. 13-1(c)(5) restricts the hours of noisy lawn and yard equipment. Operating combustion-powered domestic maintenance equipment such as lawn mowers, hedge clippers, chain saws, mulchers, garden tillers, and edgers is prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Woodbury City Code Sec. 13-1 presumes a violation when electronic sound or audio equipment is plainly audible 50 feet away between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or 100 feet away between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Using amplifiers or loudspeakers on streets or public places for commercial advertising is separately prohibited.
Woodbury City Code Sec. 13-1 requires that motor vehicles, motorboats, and snowmobiles use a muffler that effectively prevents loud or explosive noise, restricts horn use to warnings of danger, and limits late-night vehicle repair. The city nuisance chapter also bars driving motorized vehicles in a loud, noisy, or unsafe manner.
Woodbury's own noise ordinance (Sec. 13-1) uses plainly-audible distance tests rather than decibel limits. Numeric decibel standards come from Minnesota state rules (Minn. R. ch. 7030), which set L10/L50 limits by area: 65/60 dBA daytime and 55/50 dBA nighttime for residential (NAC-1) areas.
Outdoor music in Woodbury is governed by City Code Sec. 13-1. Sound equipment plainly audible 50 feet away between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or 100 feet away during the day, is presumed a violation, and noise from a gathering audible 50 feet away at night is also presumed unlawful.
Woodbury's noise ordinance (Sec. 13-1) and nuisance chapter (Ch. 15) cover industrial and commercial noise, requiring mufflers on stationary and combustion engines and barring unnecessary noises and annoying vibrations. Numeric property-line limits come from Minnesota state rules (Minn. R. ch. 7030), which cap industrial (NAC-3) noise at 80/75 dBA.
Woodbury has no aircraft-noise ordinance and cannot adopt one, because aircraft in flight are regulated by the federal government (FAA). The Metropolitan Airports Commission has no jurisdiction over flight procedures or aircraft noise. Residents direct aircraft-noise concerns to the MAC's noise office or the FAA, not city code enforcement.
Woodbury has no STR-specific noise rule because short-term rentals are not an allowed use. Loud or disturbing noise at any property is governed by the citywide noise and nuisance provisions in Chapter 13 of the City Code, enforced by the Police Department through non-emergency dispatch.
Woodbury imposes no short-term-rental liability-insurance requirement, because STRs are not an allowed use and the rental-licensing program for long-term rentals does not publish a minimum-coverage mandate. Operators rely on private policy terms and Minnesota insurance law rather than a city-set coverage floor.
Woodbury issues no short-term rental permit. The city states that 'short-term rentals do not conform to Woodbury City Code' and that using a property as a rental for a term shorter than 30 days that is not the renter's permanent residence is prohibited. Only longer-term rentals are licensable.
Woodbury has no short-term rental registry because STRs are not an allowed use. The registration system that exists is the annual rental license for 30-day-plus tenancies. Owners self-certify property-maintenance items on a checklist at application and renewal rather than passing a mandatory city inspection.
Woodbury imposes a 3% local lodging tax on most hotel stays, effective April 2023, on top of Minnesota's 6.875% state sales tax on lodging under 30 days. The single-dwelling rental license costs $80 per unit for 2026. Sub-30-day non-primary STRs remain prohibited regardless of tax status.
Woodbury sets no STR-specific occupancy cap because short-term rentals are not an allowed use. For licensed long-term rentals, occupancy is governed by the property-maintenance code in Chapter 6, Article V and the zoning 'family' definition in Chapter 24, which the city uses to determine rental-license exemptions.
Woodbury has no STR-specific parking standard because short-term rentals are not allowed. Any property using on-street parking is bound by the citywide winter parking ban: no on-street parking 2–6 a.m. from Nov. 1 to April 1, and none anytime once 2+ inches of snow has fallen until the street is fully plowed.
Woodbury's prohibition is framed around primary residence: a rental shorter than 30 days 'that is not the renter's permanent residence is prohibited.' In effect, transient lodging in a home is barred — the only short-stay arrangement that conforms is one where the occupant actually lives there. Licensed rentals contemplate 30-day-plus tenancies.
Woodbury has no host-presence or local-contact requirement for short-term rentals because STRs are not an allowed use. There is no hosted-vs-unhosted distinction to regulate. The closest concept in city policy is the owner-occupancy that exempts a home from rental licensing altogether.
Woodbury sets no annual night cap for short-term rentals because STRs are prohibited rather than rate-limited. The operative threshold is the 30-day floor: a rental shorter than 30 days that is not the renter's permanent residence is not allowed at all, so there is no allotment of permitted nights to count.
Woodbury allows backyard recreational fires without a permit but sets firm limits under City Code Section 15-1, subd. 1: fires no larger than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in flame height, at least 5 feet from property lines and 25 feet from structures, only clean dry natural wood, and no fires when wind exceeds 10 mph.
Minnesota allows only non-explosive, non-aerial consumer fireworks such as sparklers, cones and fountains (Minn. Stat. 624.20). Aerials, firecrackers and bottle rockets are illegal statewide. In Woodbury, no person may discharge fireworks in any public site or open space except by Public Safety Department permit.
Open burning of brush in Woodbury requires a free brush fire permit under City Code Section 8-3, available only to single-family homeowners; commercial burning is prohibited. Permits are issued for up to three days, require an inspection, and limit fires to 6 feet in diameter during daylight hours. Leaves, grass and treated wood may never be burned.
Woodbury has no wildfire-driven defensible-space mandate, but cleared brush may not simply be burned: a free Section 8-3 brush fire permit (single-family homeowners only) is needed for any open burn, and only clean natural wood under 4 inches may be burned. Leaves and grass are barred from all burning under city and state law.
Backyard recreational fires are allowed in Woodbury without a permit but must follow City Code Section 15-1: no larger than 3 feet across and 2 feet tall, 25 feet from structures, clean dry wood only, between 8 a.m. and midnight, with constant adult supervision and a hose nearby. Burning during a DNR ban is prohibited.
Woodbury follows Minnesota law for smoke alarms. Minn. Stat. 299F.362 requires a working smoke alarm in every dwelling unit, mounted per the State Fire Code. In rentals the owner maintains the alarms and tenants must report a non-functioning alarm within 24 hours. Minnesota also separately requires carbon monoxide alarms near sleeping areas.
In Woodbury buildings of three or more dwelling units, City Code Section 8-4 bans storing or using propane, grills or open flame on any above-ground balcony or on a ground-floor patio within 15 feet of the structure. The Minnesota State Fire Code separately requires propane cylinders to be stored outside at least 10 feet from building openings.
Woodbury is a suburban Twin Cities city and has no designated wildfire hazard zones or wildland-urban-interface defensible-space ordinance. The main wildfire-related control is seasonal: when the Minnesota DNR declares a burning ban during high fire danger, all open burning and recreational fires in Woodbury are prohibited.
Woodbury allows one piece of recreational equipment up to 24 feet long to be stored outdoors on a single-family lot, on concrete or blacktop, with setbacks from the curb and lot lines. RVs and boats may not be stored on a public street.
On-street parking in Woodbury is allowed on public roadways outside of winter restrictions, but state law bars stopping near hydrants, driveways, crosswalks, and other locations. The city's winter parking ordinance imposes overnight and snow-accumulation bans from November through April.
Woodbury bans all on-street overnight parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. between November 1 and April 1 under Ordinance No. 14-122, regardless of snowfall. Outside those months there is no blanket overnight ban on public streets, though signed and state-law restrictions still apply.
Woodbury's zoning code (Sec. 24-245) bars most commercial vehicles from parking or being stored in residential zones unless they are actively loading, unloading, or rendering a service. Prohibited vehicles include large trailers, step and food vans, tall box and flatbed trucks, and CDL-required vehicles.
Woodbury limits large and heavy vehicles in residential zones through Sec. 24-245, which bars box and flatbed trucks over eight feet tall, vehicles over 26,000 pounds GVWR, CDL-required vehicles, and large trailers unless they are actively in use. Recreational equipment over 24 feet is also restricted.
Woodbury prohibits abandoned and junk vehicles and junk vehicle parts in public places under Chapter 15, Article II of the City Code. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 168B defines abandoned and junk vehicles and authorizes their impoundment and disposal.
Woodbury's zoning code sets driveway dimensions and surfacing standards: driveways must be at least 10 feet wide, no more than 30 feet at the property line, set back at least 5 feet, and surfaced (class 5 gravel for single-family, paved for higher-density zones). Vehicles must not block sidewalks or trails.
Woodbury does not appear to have a dedicated ordinance reserving parking spaces for electric vehicles or penalizing non-EVs for blocking charging stations, and Minnesota has no statewide law on EV-space blocking. Public and private chargers are available, and general parking and accessibility rules apply.
Woodbury does not appear to publish a standalone loading-zone ordinance for general traffic; loading and unloading on public roadways is governed by Minnesota Statutes Sec. 169.34 and posted signs. The zoning code permits commercial vehicles in residential zones only while actively loading, unloading, or rendering a service.
Woodbury bans on-street parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. November 1 to April 1, and any time two or more inches of snow accumulate until plowing is done, under Ordinance No. 14-122. Pushing or blowing snow onto public roadways violates Chapter 15 and Minnesota Statutes Sec. 412.221, Subd. 6.
Woodbury does not publish a separate residential retaining-wall height table in its fence summary. Under the Minnesota State Building Code, retaining walls not over 4 feet high (measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall) do not require a building permit unless they support a surcharge or impound certain liquids; taller walls do.
Woodbury limits fences to 6 feet along rear and side lot lines (returning to the nearest front corner of the house), 4 feet on side lot lines forward of that corner, and 30 inches across front yards in residential platted areas. A chain-link or non-opaque fence up to 10 feet may enclose a recreational facility.
Woodbury regulates fences through its zoning Fence Ordinance, so owners should confirm requirements with the city before building. Under the Minnesota State Building Code, a state building permit is not required for fences not over 7 feet high, but the fence must still meet Woodbury's zoning height, placement and material rules.
Woodbury allows fences to be placed up to the property line, and the owner must verify that line's location. The finished (face) side of the fence must face the adjoining property, and every fence must be properly maintained for appearance and safety.
Woodbury requires fences to keep their finished side toward the neighbor, stay within height limits by yard area, avoid blocking traffic views or snow plowing, and be properly maintained. Swimming pools must be enclosed by a fence at least 4 feet high with a self-closing, self-latching lockable gate.
Woodbury prohibits barbed wire fences in platted areas. Permitted fencing must present its finished side to the neighbor and be properly maintained. Chain-link and non-opaque fencing up to 10 feet is specifically allowed to enclose recreational facilities such as sport courts.
Woodbury's published fence rules focus on installation and safety rather than a fixed list of approved materials. Barbed wire is prohibited in platted areas; chain-link and non-opaque fences are allowed (up to 10 feet around recreational facilities). Any material must show its finished side to the neighbor and be properly maintained.
Minnesota State Building Code adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with state amendments, setting uniform pool barrier rules statewide. Local governments cannot adopt weaker standards, ensuring consistent fencing, gate, and entrapment protections.
Woodbury does not publish a separate carport category; a carport is treated as an accessory structure under Chapter 24 zoning. That means setback, height, placement and matching-material standards apply, and notably the code prohibits tarp, canvas and similar materials for exterior use in platted residential areas.
In Woodbury, a building permit is required for accessory buildings larger than 200 square feet. Sheds must sit at least five feet from side and rear property lines, may not exceed a 12-foot wall height, and tarps, canvas and similar materials are prohibited for exterior use.
Woodbury's zoning code does not establish a dedicated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permitting category for detached second living units. Single-family residential districts are built around one principal dwelling per lot, so anyone considering an ADU should confirm current options directly with the Planning Division before designing one.
Woodbury's zoning code limits both attached and detached garages to no more than 1,000 square feet (or a percentage of the main floor area), requires a five-foot side/rear setback for detached garages, and requires exterior materials to match the principal building. Converting garage space involves building permits and zoning review.
Woodbury's published code has no dedicated tiny-home or movable-tiny-house category. A tiny home on a foundation would be reviewed as a dwelling subject to the Minnesota Residential Code and local zoning, while a tiny house on wheels would likely be treated like a recreational vehicle and not as a permanent residence. Confirm with Planning before pursuing one.
Woodbury's published animal pages do not identify a breed-specific ban (such as a pit bull prohibition). Dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs are regulated under Minnesota Statutes 347.50-347.565, which set registration, secure-enclosure, insurance and identification requirements for dogs declared dangerous regardless of breed.
Woodbury's City Code (Chapter 5) prohibits allowing dogs, cats or other domestic animals to run at large beyond the owner's property. Off your property, a dog must be leashed and under your control, and owners must clean up after their pets.
Under an ordinance adopted in October 2024, Woodbury allows hens only (no roosters) on properties in the R-1 (Urban Reserve) and R-2 (Single-family Estate) zoning districts. Three hens are allowed on lots of 0-3.99 acres, and one chicken per acre on properties of four acres or more. Typical city lots zoned R-4 still cannot keep chickens.
Woodbury classifies bees as livestock in its City Code. Because livestock is allowed only on agricultural-zoned property of at least five acres, keeping a beehive in a typical residential backyard is not permitted; beekeeping is reserved for the city's more agricultural areas.
Woodbury treats cats like other domestic animals: they may not run at large beyond the owner's property and must be under the owner's control off the property. Cats count toward the three-pet-per-property limit, and the city regulates animal noise nuisances under Chapter 5.
Woodbury prohibits owning, caring for, or having custody or control of non-domestic animals such as tigers, lions, bears and primates. The ban covers wild members of the cat family (felidae) and canine family (canidae) but excludes recognized domestic cats and dogs. Limited exceptions exist for traveling circuses, zoos and exhibits.
Washington County, where Woodbury sits, is under a Minnesota DNR deer feeding and attractant ban, so placing food capable of attracting deer is prohibited countywide. Woodbury also runs a Canada Goose Management Plan to address overpopulation, reflecting the city's focus on not concentrating nuisance wildlife.
Woodbury allows livestock (except hens, which have separate rules) only on agricultural-zoned property of at least five acres. The city defines livestock broadly to include cattle, horses, goats, sheep, pigs, poultry, bees and more, and keeping more than one livestock animal per acre requires a conditional use permit under the zoning chapter.
Woodbury's City Code allows up to three domestic pets per property for personal use, with no limit on the number of aquarium fish. Keeping four or more domesticated pets is treated as a kennel, which is prohibited except under an interim conditional use permit.
Woodbury's three-pet-per-property limit and kennel rule cap how many animals a household may keep, while severe overcrowding and neglect are addressed under Minnesota's animal-cruelty law, Statute 343.21, which bars depriving animals of food, water or shelter and keeping animals in conditions that cause unnecessary suffering.
Woodbury city code requires that all grass and lawn vegetation be kept under eight inches in height, measured from the ground to the tallest point of any stalk, stem, blade or leaf. Tall grass over eight inches is one of the city's most common code-enforcement violations.
Woodbury does not require homeowners to obtain a permit to prune trees on their own private property. The city's Forestry Division maintains boulevard trees in certain older subdivisions; residents are responsible for trimming trees in other boulevards and on private land, and the city offers pruning guidance.
Woodbury does not publish a permit requirement for removing healthy trees on private residential property. Boulevard (right-of-way) trees are different and may be city-managed in some subdivisions. The city runs a Private Ash Tree Removal Assessment Program to help homeowners finance ash removal driven by emerald ash borer.
Woodbury enforces an eight-inch height limit on weeds and grass as a nuisance, and requires property owners to control or eradicate noxious weeds. Noxious weeds are defined by Minnesota state statute, with Canada thistle a commonly cited example. Managed native plantings are exempt from the height rule but never from the noxious-weed prohibition.
Woodbury enforces a year-round Lawn & Landscape Watering Policy. Residential properties may irrigate only two days per week based on an assigned irrigation zone, and never between noon and 5 p.m. Violations bring a $50 administrative citation that doubles with each repeat offense in the same calendar year.
Backyard composting is allowed in Woodbury and is one of the city's recommended ways to comply with Minnesota's landfill ban on yard waste. Residents may compost on their own property, drop yard waste and food scraps at Washington County sites, or have a hauler take it to a compost facility. Discounted compost bins are sold through Washington County.
Woodbury allows and encourages rainwater harvesting. Rain barrels and rain gardens are promoted as ways to cut summer water use under the city's strict watering policy. Discounted rain barrels are sold through Washington County, and rain gardens may qualify for cost-share grants from the South Washington Watershed District.
Woodbury allows native and pollinator-friendly landscaping. Native plantings, bee lawns and water-saving gardens are exempt from the eight-inch grass-height limit as long as weeds stay a minor portion. This follows Minnesota Statute 412.925, which bars cities from prohibiting managed natural landscapes on private land.
Woodbury does not publish a specific ordinance authorizing or banning residential artificial turf. There is no dedicated synthetic-turf code section, so installations are governed by general zoning, landscaping, drainage and property-maintenance standards. Confirm requirements with the Planning Department before installing artificial turf, especially in front yards.
Woodbury requires a permit from the building official before you construct, alter, or repair any private swimming pool. Applications need complete plans showing the pool type and location relative to lot lines, plus a fee set by city resolution. Permits can be revoked for code non-compliance after written notice.
Every private pool in Woodbury must be completely surrounded by a fence or wall at least 4 feet high, with no openings, holes, or gaps larger than 4 inches, and built so it can't be readily climbed by children. Gates must be self-closing, self-latching, lockable, and kept locked when the pool is not in use.
Beyond fencing, Woodbury requires every private pool to keep life-saving equipment on hand: a ring buoy with rope and a 10-foot shepherd's-crook pole, plus emergency flood lighting on a separate circuit. Pools must also meet setbacks, drainage, filtration, water-quality, and electrical standards under Chapter 22.
Above-ground pools in Woodbury are treated as private swimming pools and need a permit. They must be protected so access points are equipped with self-closing, self-latching gates or doors. An above-ground pool whose wall is taller than 4 feet does not need a separate fence if that wall cannot be readily climbed by children.
Woodbury's pool ordinance applies to any structure retaining water deeper than 18 inches, so most hot tubs and spas count as private swimming pools. That means a permit and the same fencing, gate, and safety standards generally apply, unless the city council grants a modification. Installation must also meet the Minnesota State Building Code.
Many home businesses in Woodbury can operate as a permitted accessory use without a standalone permit, as long as they meet all the Chapter 24 standards. More intensive uses, such as occasional craft sales, can require specific permits, and any related building work (like a larger accessory building) needs its own building permit.
Woodbury allows home businesses in residential zones under Chapter 24 zoning rules, but limits them to one room or no more than 25 percent of the principal structure. Outside employees are prohibited, customer and delivery trips are capped, hours are limited, and there must be no exterior indication of the business.
Woodbury essentially bans signs and visible advertising for home businesses. Exterior signs identifying or advertising a home business are prohibited, and there must be no exterior indication that a business operates from the home, keeping the residential character of the neighborhood intact.
Cottage food in Woodbury is governed by Minnesota's state Cottage Food Law (Minn. Stat. 28A.152), not a city ordinance. You must register annually with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, may sell up to $78,000 in food per year, and can sell only non-potentially-hazardous foods directly to consumers with proper labeling.
Home daycare in Woodbury is shaped by Minnesota state law. Under Minn. Stat. 245A.14, a licensed family or group family child care for 14 or fewer children is a permitted single-family residential use, so the city cannot ban it, though it may require a conditional or special use permit. Licensing is handled by the state, formerly DHS, now DCYF.
Single-family homeowners in Woodbury may use BBQ and propane grills with normal fire-code care. But in buildings of three or more dwelling units, City Code Section 8-4 prohibits any grill (electric, gas, charcoal or open flame) and open flame on above-ground balconies and on ground-floor patios within 15 feet of the structure, except for non-combustible, sprinkler-protected buildings.
Charcoal and solid-fuel smokers fall under Woodbury's grill ordinance. At single-family homes residents may smoke and grill on their property. In buildings of three or more dwelling units, City Code Section 8-4 bans all grills - including charcoal and open-flame smokers - on above-ground balconies and on patios within 15 feet of the structure.
Woodbury sets minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks by zoning district in Chapter 24, Article III of the City Code, so required distances vary by district. Accessory buildings and detached garages must be set back at least 5 feet from side and rear property lines, and a detached garage placed in front (R-1/R-2) requires a 50-foot front setback.
Woodbury sets maximum building heights by zoning district in Chapter 24, Article III of the City Code. For accessory structures, City Code Sec. 24-281 limits detached garages and accessory buildings to one story with a wall height not exceeding 12 feet, and doors not exceeding 10 feet in height.
Woodbury sets maximum lot coverage and impervious-surface limits by zoning district and overlay in Chapter 24 of the City Code, so the allowable coverage varies by district. Lots within shoreland areas are also subject to Minnesota's shoreland standards, where the statewide baseline limits impervious surface to about 25 percent of the lot.
Woodbury does not publish a tree-removal permit for established trees on private residential lots; the city's forestry program centers on city-owned and boulevard trees. Tree-protection requirements primarily apply to new development and subdivision, where the city reviews tree preservation. Boulevard/right-of-way trees may be city-managed and should not be removed without checking with the city.
Minnesota's Heritage Tree Program under DNR forestry recognizes notable trees but does not impose statewide removal restrictions on private property. State law primarily governs shade tree disease management and public-land protections through Minn. Stat. 89 and 18G.
Woodbury applies the same nuisance and grounds-maintenance standards to vacant and undeveloped lots as to occupied properties. Lawn growth may not exceed eight inches, noxious weeds must be controlled, and the land must be kept free of refuse and debris. Native or restored areas may qualify for an exemption from the height rule.
Woodbury's Code Enforcement Division enforces the adopted International Property Maintenance Code along with the City Code (Chapter 15, Nuisances) to keep structures and grounds in good repair. Common blight violations include peeling paint, damaged siding, roofing, decks, fences, and windows. Enforcement is complaint-driven and escalates from a correction notice to citation.
Except on collection day, Woodbury requires refuse, recycling, and yard waste containers to be stored indoors or fully hidden behind a solid fence or wall at least five feet high, so they are not visible from neighboring properties or any right-of-way. Containers may go to the curb after 6 p.m. the day before pickup.
Woodbury City code limits all grass, including bee lawns, to a maximum of eight inches in height, measured to the tallest point of any stalk, stem, blade, or leaf. Noxious weeds defined by Minnesota statute must be controlled or eradicated. Native plantings and water-saving gardens are exempt if weeds stay minor.
Woodbury allows residents two garage sales per year, each over any consecutive three-day period. No permit is required, but signs are regulated: three off-site signs and one on-site sign, up to six square feet and four feet high, kept at least five feet from the curb and off utility poles and street signs. Resale items are prohibited.
Woodbury uses an open hauling system: residents choose their own licensed hauler. The city is divided into four hauling districts with assigned collection days, and garbage and recyclables are collected on the same designated day between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Licensed haulers must offer weekly trash service in 30-, 60-, and 90-gallon volumes.
Woodbury lets residents set trash, recycling, and yard waste containers at the curb after 6 p.m. the day before pickup. On all other days, containers must be stored indoors or fully hidden behind a solid fence or wall at least five feet high so they are not visible from neighboring properties or any right-of-way.
Because Woodbury uses an open hauling system, bulk and large-item pickup is arranged directly with your licensed hauler rather than through a city program. Residents can also drop off many bulky and hard-to-recycle items at the Washington County Environmental Center. Construction and demolition debris must go to a licensed C&D hauler.
Every licensed Woodbury hauler must provide curbside recycling, and the city issues blue recycling bins to residences as single-sort (mixed) recycling. Businesses contracting for four or more cubic yards per week of solid waste must recycle at least three material types, such as paper, glass, plastic, metal, and organics.
Woodbury requires all waste, debris, refuse, recycling, and yard waste to be properly contained, and prohibits accumulations of refuse on private property under its nuisance code. Dumping garbage or litter on public or private land without consent is also a crime under Minnesota Statute 609.68, which makes unlawful deposit of garbage or litter a petty misdemeanor.
Woodbury does not have a formal dark-sky ordinance, but its Chapter 24 zoning standards require building and site lighting to minimize light and glare. Canopy lighting must be recessed with flush lenses and aimed downward, and photometric plans must limit light spilling beyond a structure to 0.4 foot-candles at the property line.
Woodbury's zoning code addresses light trespass by requiring that light and glare impacts be minimized and that exterior lighting be contained on the property. For parking ramps and decks, photometric plans must keep light extending outside the structure to no more than 0.4 foot-candles at the property line.
Woodbury regulates where campaign signs may be placed; state law controls how long they may be displayed. Signs are prohibited on city, county, and school property and in roadway rights-of-way, require the owner's permission on private property, must sit at least five feet back from the curb, and must come down within 10 days after the election.
Woodbury allows three off-site signs and one on-site sign during a garage sale. Signs may be up to six square feet and four feet high, must be at least five feet from the curb or shoulder, may not be placed on utility poles or street signs, and must be removed when the sale ends.
Minnesota Statutes section 342.13 limits how cities and counties may regulate cannabis businesses. Local governments cannot prohibit licensed cannabis retailers but may impose reasonable zoning, buffer, and operational requirements consistent with the Office of Cannabis Management.
Minnesota Statutes section 342.09 allows adults 21 and older to cultivate up to eight cannabis plants per residence, with no more than four mature, statewide. Cities cannot prohibit personal home cultivation by qualifying adults.
Commercial drone operators in Minnesota must hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and register their aircraft with both the FAA and the Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics under Minn. Stat. 360.55, paying state aircraft registration tax annually.
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 360 classifies unmanned aircraft as aircraft subject to FAA regulation and state aeronautics rules. The Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics governs registration and operation, preempting most local airspace ordinances.
Minnesota's Fair Labor Standards Act in Minn. Stat. chapter 177 sets the state minimum wage but does not preempt local wage ordinances, allowing Minneapolis and Saint Paul to enforce higher local minimums.
Minnesota's Earned Sick and Safe Time law in Minn. Stat. 181.9445 to 181.9448 provides statewide accrual rights, while a separate state Paid Leave program under chapter 268B begins benefit payments in 2026.
Minnesota does not preempt local scheduling laws, allowing cities like Minneapolis to enforce predictive scheduling and wage theft ordinances on top of state wage standards in chapter 177.
MPCA's NPDES Construction Stormwater General Permit, authorized under Minn. Stat. Ch. 115, applies statewide to land-disturbing activities of one acre or more, requiring SWPPPs, BMPs, and inspection regardless of which city issues the building permit.
Minnesota Statutes sections 103F.101 to 103F.155 require all communities with mapped flood hazard areas to adopt DNR-approved floodplain ordinances meeting state and FEMA NFIP minimums, governing development, fill, and structure elevation.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency administers the federal NPDES MS4 general permit under Minn. Stat. Ch. 115. Regulated cities and counties must adopt construction, post-construction, and illicit discharge controls meeting statewide minimum measures.
Minnesota issues permits to carry pistols under the Minnesota Citizens' Personal Protection Act, codified at Minn. Stat. 624.714, with sheriffs administering shall-issue permitting for qualified applicants.
Minnesota statute 471.633 broadly preempts local firearms regulation, reserving authority over the lawful sale, transfer, possession, carrying, transportation, storage, and use of firearms to the state legislature.
Minnesota law treats open carry of a pistol the same as concealed carry, requiring a permit under Minn. Stat. 624.714, while long-gun open carry is generally lawful absent local discharge or trespass issues.
Minnesota requires a permit to carry a pistol on or about the person or in a vehicle under Minn. Stat. 624.714, with state preemption barring stricter local rules under Minn. Stat. 471.633.
Minnesota does not require private employers to use E-Verify, and the state has not enacted a general E-Verify mandate, leaving federal I-9 verification as the universal standard for hiring.
Minnesota's North Star Act, codified in Minn. Stat. 645.221 and related provisions enacted in 2023, limits state and local agency cooperation with federal immigration enforcement absent a judicial warrant.
Minnesota agricultural zoning combines local authority under chapter 394 county planning with state feedlot rules in Minn. Stat. 116.07, while Right to Farm protections in 561.19 limit nuisance challenges.
Minnesota's Right to Farm law in Minn. Stat. 561.19 protects established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits when they have operated for at least two years and comply with applicable laws.
Minnesota previously preempted local plastic bag bans under Minn. Stat. 325E.045, but the legislature repealed that preemption in 2023, allowing cities like Minneapolis to enforce bag fees and bans.
Minnesota does not impose a statewide polystyrene ban, but with auxiliary container preemption repealed, cities like Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict expanded polystyrene foam food packaging.
Minnesota has no statewide plastic straw ban, but with the 2023 repeal of Minn. Stat. 325E.045 preemption, cities may impose upon-request rules and switch to compostable alternatives.
Minnesota Statute 500.215 voids private covenants that prohibit or unreasonably restrict solar energy systems on residential property. The statute applies statewide and supersedes restrictive HOA declarations and deed restrictions.
Minnesota Statute 462.357 subdivision 1g and 500.30 protect solar access by limiting how cities and HOAs may restrict solar installations. Local permits must focus on safety, not aesthetics, under the statewide solar access framework.
Minnesota raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco and electronic delivery devices to 21 in 2020 through changes tied to Minn. Stat. 461.12 and 609.685, aligning with federal Tobacco 21 requirements.
Minnesota does not impose a statewide flavored tobacco ban, but Minn. Stat. 461.12 authorizes cities and counties to adopt stricter local rules including restrictions on menthol and flavored vape sales.
Minnesota requires a license to sell electronic delivery devices and tobacco products, with cities and counties issuing local licenses under Minn. Stat. 461.12 alongside state regulation of vape product registration.