Star Tribune Wed, 07 May 2008 03:12:22 GMT
Minnetonka may fine neglectful property owners
Unmowed lawns and other nuisance violations could bring steadily escalating fines if the city has to come and clean things up. Minnetonka residents who let their lawns go soon may face a steep fine if the city has to cut the grass repeatedly. Losing patience with homeowners "turning the city into a lawn service," City Council members are considering a new ordinance that would put teeth into a city code against unkempt lawns and other nuisances. A resident who creates a public nuisance is already required to reimburse the city for the cost of cleaning it up. As an added deterrent for repeat offenders, city employees have proposed additional fines of $100 for the second offense, $300 for the third violation, $700 for the fourth, and $1,500 if the city cleans up the property five times in five years.
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