Property Maintenance

Property Maintenance

Property maintenance

Well tended homes tell a positive story about a neighborhood. If you have questions or concerns about property maintenance, call (952) 924-2588.

Home Exteriors

• The City's property maintenance code requires that home exteriors be properly maintained. The problems listed below represent violations of the City property maintenance code that must be corrected.

Exterior

• Peeling paint or bare wood
• Broken windows
• Rotted fascia boards

Interior

• Inoperable or missing smoke detectors
• Improper exhaust venting of dryers
• Unsafe or overlooked electrical wiring
• Unsafe furnaces or space heaters
• Missing stair handrails.

Property Maintenance Inspection Program

In St. Louis Park, Property Maintenance permits are required whenever an owner or the owner's agent intends to sell or transfer ownership of a residential, commercial or industrial property. The inspection should be done prior to listing the property. The sale or ownership transfer cannot be completed until the property has been inspected and...

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Garages and accessory structures

Structures that show extensive deterioration (rotted or bare wood, severely deteriorated roofs, leaning structures, broken windows, etc.) are in violation of the city property maintenance code. Owners may be contacted by the city and required to correct these conditions. Sound maintenance will protect your housing investment and ensure the quality...

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Mulch - Wood Chips

Free shredded wood mulch from tree trimming or storm damage clean-up is available to St. Louis Park residents. Mulch is stored near the intersection of Cedar Lake Road and Colorado Avenue (south side of Cedar Lake Road adjacent to the railroad tracks). The site is open weekdays and weekends during daylight hours. Before going to the site, you may...

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Plant a Tree

The City of St. Louis Park loses hundreds of trees a year due to development, diseases and other factors. Unfortunately not all trees are being replaced on private properties (the City does try to replace trees removed in parks and boulevards on a one for one basis within a year of tree removal) and our mature tree canopy is diminishing. 

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Tree Diseases and Infestations

Trees with diseases such as Dutch elm and oak wilt (whether on boulevards or private property) must be removed so they don't spread the disease to nearby healthy trees. Trees with infestations of insects such as Emerald ash borer must also be removed (which is not yet found in St. Louis Park). Downed trees with the following symptoms must also be...

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Tree Replacement

Effective in 2010, council has passed the Urban Reforestation Program and Policy that will provide a healthy and diverse tree population to support the City's vision regarding environmental stewardship. This policy will enable the City to plant more trees on the boulevard. If you're interested in a tree for your boulevard, please contact the city forester...

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Housing Inspection/ Property Maintenance Certificate Fees

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Is Your Address Visible on Your Home or Business?

Every second counts when you're waiting for a fire truck or ambulance. Please help police and firefighters find your home or business quickly: make sure your address numbers are easy to read.

Address numbers must be a minimum of 4 inches high with a minimum width of 0.5 inches. These numbers must contrast with their background. Also, garages facing alleys are required to have visible address numbers with the same requirements as the primary buildings.

Please contact the Inspections Department at 952-924-2588 with any questions.

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