Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7 § 7-4-56
Rubbish storage facilities (Rochester Housing Code)
Operative Text
The owner of every occupied premises shall supply approved covered containers for rubbish, and the owner of the premises shall be responsible for the removal of rubbish. While being accumulated and stored for collection and transportation to a permitted disposal facility, solid waste must be stored in reusable, covered containers (e.g., cans, dumpsters, compactors, roll off containers) that are rust, impact, vermin and leak resistant. Solid waste may be stored for collection no longer than the length of scheduled collection or one week, whichever is shorter. Occupants utilizing the services of a commercial hauler may place acceptable containers of solid waste, recyclable materials or yard waste at the curb or collection site no sooner than the evening prior to scheduled collection and must remove the empty containers the same day as collection.
Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7-4-56 establishes that the owner of any occupied property is responsible for providing approved, covered rubbish containers and for ensuring rubbish is removed. Solid waste must be kept in durable, covered containers that resist rust, impact, vermin, and leaks—such as cans, dumpsters, or compactors—and may not sit waiting for collection longer than one scheduled collection cycle or one week, whichever comes first. Occupants using a commercial hauler may set out acceptable containers no earlier than the evening before their scheduled pickup and must bring empty containers back in on the same day collection occurs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7-4-56, compliant property owners provide tenants with approved, covered containers that meet the rust-, impact-, vermin-, and leak-resistant standards described in the ordinance. Operators also arrange for timely rubbish removal so that solid waste is never stored beyond one scheduled collection cycle or one week, whichever is shorter. Maintaining containers in good repair and ensuring the property's waste storage area meets these standards are the kinds of ongoing practices associated with compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7-4-56 places the duty to supply proper rubbish containers and arrange removal squarely on the property owner, meaning tenants have a right to expect those containers to be available and in serviceable condition. If a landlord fails to provide approved, covered containers or neglects rubbish removal, tenants may have grounds to raise that failure as a code-compliance concern with Rochester's local code enforcement or housing inspection office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Rochester municipal code can help residents understand the general options available when a landlord does not meet the storage and removal obligations set out in this provision.
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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