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New! Rec on the Go Join Arden Hills and Mounds View Parks & Recreation for our NEW mobile recreation program. This program is free to both communities. Staff will have a variety of games at select locations throughout the summer. PRE- REGISTRATION is required for the program. Participants are required to sign up for a location and are allowed to attend throughout the summer as they please. Once they are registered they do not need to register for each meeting time. Register: https://cityofardenhills.revtrak.net/RW-Parks-Recreation/ Schedule posted on our registration software. Please Note: • Must Pre-Register at a location • Ages 3-5 must have an adult in attendance • Participants must bring a water bottle and athletic clothes Parks and Recreation and Spring Reminders 6 • Arden Hills Notes • April/May 2025 Garage Sales & Soliciting Springtime means garage sales! To apply for a no-fee garage sale permit, please submit a Garage Sale Application which can be found at https://cityofardenhills.org/947/Miscellaneous-and-Garage-Sale- Permits. Garage sales are limited to three days or less, and no more than two garage sales are permitted annually. Advertising/signage must follow the guidelines outlined in the application. While we encourage residents to report unpermitted solicitors to the City, some companies going door to door are based out of state and lack local contacts for follow-up. Therefore, if you encounter unpermitted solicitors, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has directed the City to have residents call 911 immediately to report the company. We ask that you then provide the City with the company’s name afterwards by contacting the City Clerk at 651-792-7811 during normal City Hall business hours. Your assistance is crucial in helping us prevent these unauthorized companies from going door-to-door in our community! If a solicitor visits you, they must be able to provide their City-issued license, if requested. Solicitors going door-to-door are subject to a background check. They must also follow regulations regarding hours of operation ( 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. every day). Note there are exceptions where a solicitor’s permit is not required, such as simply leaving a flyer at the door without knocking/engaging with residents, religious organizations, and candidates during an election season. Got Permits? As the weather warms and thoughts turn to refreshing our homes and yards, the City wants to remind you that many common home improvement projects require a permit before you begin construction. Taking a moment to understand these requirements can save you time, money, and potential headaches down the road. Here's a quick overview of some common projects that typically need a City permit: • Exterior Additions: decks, sheds, and fences • Interior Renovations: basement finishing and window replacements • Mechanical: furnace and air conditioning replacements • Plumbing: water heater and water softener replacements • Electrical: installing or moving new lights and ceiling fans as well as installing additional circuits This is just a glimpse! For a comprehensive list of projects requiring permits, please visit the City's Building & Permits web page at https://cityofardenhills.org/154/Building-Permits. Important Reminders Once your permit is approved, construction must commence within 180 days. Upon completion of your project, please contact the City to schedule an inspection. A minimum of 24 hours' notice is required for all inspections. If you have any questions regarding permits or inspections, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Building Department at 651-792-7800.