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t l '5 Roseville neighborhoods are among the prettiest in the metropolitan area. Residents take pride in their neighborhood and value their investment by keeping their property neat and clean. The City Codes were established as far back as 1959 to assist residents in protecting and enhancing their property values as well as the quality of life. The City encourages voluntary compliance with the codes. However, this may not always happen and City staff may intercede if a resident does not comply with the City Codes. The following is typical code questions and answers to help you know what is required and how to get help. @ ~ I notice that a lot of my neighbors leave their trash cans out in fi'ont of the garage door. Is this all right? No. City Code requires that your trash receptacle be stored out of sight. You can leave it in the garage until the day of trash pickup, or you can put it behind a decorative screen at the side of your housembut you can't leave it out on display. Putting the trash out the night before pickup is allowed, but leaving it out on a continual basis is not. Am I required to cut my grass? Yes. Roseville and its residents think that cutting the grass is a good idea and is required. Tall grasses, nuisance weeds and rank vegetative growth must be maintained at a height of eight inches (8") or less. A neatly trimmed yard beautifies a neighborhood; an overgrown yard depresses neighborhood appeal and property values. Cut grass before it reaches 8 inches in height. If there is a grassy boulevard beyond the sidewalk in front of my house, am I required to mow the grass even if I don't own that strip of Right-Of- Way? Yes. That piece of property is owned by the city or county but it is maintained by you. Your property may end at the sidewalk but your responsibility goes all the way to the curb. What happens if a code violation is found on my property? The City will mail out a "Notice" identifying what codes have been violated, what needs to be done to bring the property into compliance and identifies a time frame for completion - usually fomteen days. Inspectors are flexible and will work with homeowners who are going through hardships. The notice also lists the inspector's name and phone number should you have any questions. Do notices of city code violations include a fine? "Notices" are simply a reminder that something needs to be corrected on a property. These are not tickets and do not include fines. A fine may be issued on properties if corrections are not completed after multiple requests have been made. Why did I receive a notice when the property down the street is in worse shape than mine? If you think we missed another property where a problem exists, please call the City at (651) 792-7082. How can I learn the codes? All of the Roseville City Codes can be found online now. Visit the City of Roseville website at http://wv/w.cityofroseville.com/and click on the link marked Roseville City Code. If you would prefer to speak in person with Code Enforcement Officer Rick Talbot he can be reached at (651) 792- 7082 or bye-mail atrick.talbot((V.ci.roseville.mn.us. The codes can be confusing. There's a lot to read in the codes and it can sometimes seem confusing. Remember, your questions, concerns or complaints will always be kept confidential. .. ...... .................. II o. fa G.... \Ill It.. ........ ..0................. $. It........... Oo.... ......