Northfield, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-118
Miscellaneous requirements
Operative Text
(a) Building identification. Every building shall have the assigned street number(s) displayed on the building in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street fronting the property and as otherwise required by this Code. Every building shall have the owner's name, address and phone number posted on a sign or plaque within two feet of the main building entrance. If there is a rental agent or manager, the agent or manager's name, address and phone number shall also be posted, adjacent to the owner's. If, however, the building is an apartment building and the building has a rental agent or manager, only the rental agent or manager's name, address and phone number need be posted, and not the owner's. The number of occupants for which each unit is approved shall also be stated. Such sign or plaque shall be permanently affixed to the inside of the building. The sign shall be printed in 24 font size or larger and shall be worded according to the following form: BUILDING OWNER | AGENT/MANAGER NAME | NAME STREET ADDRESS | STREET ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP | CITY, STATE, ZIP PHONE NUMBER | PHONE NUMBER UNIT # - OCCUPANTS UNIT # - OCCUPANTS (b) Recyclables. The property owner shall provide recyclable materials containers. Occupants shall place recyclables curbside on designated pick-up days and shall remove such containers from curbside by 6:00 p.m. the day of collection. Recyclables shall be stored in an inconspicuous place and shall not be stored in the front yard. (c) Refuse. The property owner shall provide an adequate number of refuse containers to contain the amount of refuse produced on the property. Containers shall be rodent and animal proof plastic, fiberglass or rust resistant metal with a tight-fitting cover. Containers shall have a maximum capacity of 33 gallons with two handles, or a container of any size supplied by the waste removal company to be mechanically lifted may be used. Occupants shall place refuse in the approved refuse containers provided by the owner. The owner shall ensure that refuse is removed from the property at least once every seven days. Refuse containers shall not be stored in the front yard and shall be removed from curbside by 6:00 p.m. the day of collection. Containers with a capacity of 1.5 cubic yards or more shall not be stored in an occupied building or within five feet of combustible walls, openings or combustible roof eaves. Containers with a capacity of 1.5 cubic yards or more shall not be kept outside an enclosed structure on a property for more than 30 days per calendar year unless completely screened from public view. (d) Utilities--water service. Any property owner redistributing municipal water service or submetering water service at a residential property must do so in compliance with section 82-111 .
Northfield Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-118 establishes several baseline operational requirements for residential buildings. Buildings must display their street number visibly from the street and post a permanently affixed sign near the main entrance listing owner and/or manager contact information in at least 24-point font, along with the approved occupant count for each unit. Property owners must supply adequate, properly specified refuse and recycling containers, and both owners and occupants share responsibilities for timely curbside placement and removal. Owners who redistribute or submeter municipal water service must comply with the separate requirements found in section 82-111.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential properties subject to § 14-118 generally ensure that street numbers are clearly visible from the street and that a permanently affixed sign in 24-point font or larger is posted within two feet of the main entrance, displaying the required contact information and per-unit occupancy limits in the prescribed format. Compliant operators provide refuse containers that are rodent-proof, properly sized (up to 33 gallons with two handles, or a waste-company-supplied mechanical-lift container), and ensure refuse is removed at least weekly; recycling containers are also provided and stored out of the front yard. Owners who handle water billing through redistribution or submetering should be familiar with the additional obligations set out in section 82-111.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 14-118, tenants have a right to expect that their building displays proper street identification and that a sign near the main entrance lists current owner and/or manager contact details along with the approved occupancy for each unit — information that can be useful when questions about management responsibility arise. Tenants share responsibility for placing recyclables and refuse in owner-provided containers curbside on designated days and removing containers by 6:00 p.m. on collection day. If these requirements are not being met, tenants may consider contacting Northfield's local code enforcement or housing authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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