Excelsior, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-108
Disposal of rubbish
Operative Text
(a) Every occupant of a rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit shall dispose of all rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the rubbish containers required by section 8-110 . (b) Prior to placement in the rubbish containers required by section 8-110 , rubbish may be stored within the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit, but only temporarily. It shall be stored in sturdy baskets or containers which are not made of paper or paper products, and which will be consistent with the other requirements of city ordinances. The amount of rubbish temporarily stored shall not exceed three cubic feet of volume in any one room. In order to be counted as a separate room for the purposes of this section, the enclosed area involved must be able to be closed off completely from other rooms of the rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit. The term "temporarily," as used in this section, means for a period not to exceed nine calendar days.
Excelsior Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. IV § 8-108 establishes rules for how rubbish must be handled in rental dwellings. Occupants are required to dispose of all rubbish in a clean and sanitary way by placing it in the designated containers specified under § 8-110. Before disposal, rubbish may be kept inside the unit only temporarily — no longer than nine calendar days — stored in sturdy, non-paper containers, and limited to no more than three cubic feet per fully enclosed, closeable room.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-108, compliant rental property operators ensure that the rubbish containers required by § 8-110 are available and accessible so occupants can meet their disposal obligations. Operators generally communicate to tenants the specific storage limits — no more than three cubic feet per closeable room, in non-paper, sturdy containers, for no more than nine days — through lease terms or property rules. Maintaining clear documentation of these requirements helps demonstrate that the property is being managed in accordance with the ordinance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ 8-108 sets out occupant responsibilities for rubbish handling in Excelsior rental units: all rubbish must ultimately go into the containers designated under § 8-110, and any rubbish kept inside the unit beforehand must be in sturdy, non-paper containers, kept to three cubic feet or less per closeable room, and removed within nine calendar days. Tenants who believe a landlord's failure to provide adequate containers (as required by § 8-110) is making compliance impossible may have grounds to raise that issue with local code enforcement or a tenant-rights organization. Reviewing the full ordinance and consulting a tenant-rights resource can help clarify what options are available in a given situation.
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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