Grand Rapids, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 28 (2026) § 28-73
Trash Removal For Rental Properties
Operative Text
Rental properties must have regularly scheduled weekly trash pick-up and have adequate number and size of containers so that garbage is not overflowing or lying about. If the trash has not been removed within seven days of the normally scheduled pick-up, the trash will be removed under emergency abatement procedures. If the lack of trash removal becomes a recurring problem, refuse service will be authorized by the city and will be assessed on the property's tax bill or to its utility bill. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 21-02-01 on 2/22/2021
Grand Rapids Ch. 28 Rental Housing Code § 28-73 requires that rental properties maintain weekly trash pickup service and keep a sufficient number and size of containers to prevent garbage from overflowing or accumulating. If trash is not removed within seven days of a scheduled pickup, the city may step in and remove it through emergency abatement procedures. When the problem becomes recurring, the city is authorized to arrange refuse service itself and charge the cost to the property's tax bill or utility bill.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 28-73 of the Grand Rapids Rental Housing Code, compliant property operators arrange and maintain a regular weekly trash pickup schedule and ensure that containers are appropriately sized and numerous enough to handle the property's waste volume without overflow. Operators generally monitor pickup completion and address any missed collections promptly to avoid triggering the seven-day emergency abatement threshold. Repeated failures can result in the city arranging refuse service on the property's behalf and billing those costs directly to the property's tax or utility account, so consistent oversight of waste management is a standard part of property operations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 28-73 of Grand Rapids Ch. 28 establishes that tenants of rental properties have a right to adequate, regularly scheduled trash removal service with properly sized containers. If garbage is overflowing, not being picked up, or accumulating on the property, tenants may report the condition to the City of Grand Rapids, which has authority to initiate emergency abatement if trash goes unaddressed for more than seven days after a scheduled pickup. Tenant-rights organizations in the Grand Rapids area can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what reporting channels are available when a landlord is not meeting the waste management requirements of 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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