Staples, Minn., City Code ch. 103, art. IV § 103-93

(a) Cleanliness. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling unit, and premises thereof, which that person occupies or controls.
(b) Residential storage standards. This section applies to any dwelling as well as appurtenant porches, decks, and stairways whether or not enclosed and to garages which are an accessory use to the dwelling. With the exceptions noted herein; other than furniture, all wood products, paper and paper products, clothing, bedding, towels, linens, tablecloths, drapes, area rugs, maintenance supplies, and additionally, all materials of any kind which are flammable or which may be subject to infestation by rodents or arthropods or other pests, shall when not in actual use, at a minimum and in addition to all other requirements imposed by law, meet each of the following storage standards:
(1) All materials must be stored off the floor in shelves, cabinets, or other sturdy storage device not made of paper or paper products.
(2) Storage of materials shall not impede free access to all walls, windows, doors, and heating and other fixtures.
(3) Each shelf, cabinet, or other sturdy storage device other than built-in storage devices shall have such free space around it so access without moving the material can be obtained and a visual inspection made for combustibility, rodents, arthropods and other pests, and other health and safety hazards.
(c) Disposal of solid waste. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all solid waste in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the containers required by this Code. Occupants shall place their solid waste only in containers that have been assigned to their dwellings or dwelling units by a private solid waste hauler contracted to provide collection service to a building. Failure to comply with this requirement shall constitute a violation of this section. Prior to placement in the containers required by section 103-90 (g), solid waste may be stored within the dwelling, 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 solid waste 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 dwelling. The term "temporarily," as used in this section, means for a period not to exceed nine calendar days.
(d) Use of storm windows and operation of mechanical system controls. Every occupant of a dwelling supplied with storm windows and doors shall use the storm windows and doors provided in a reasonable and energy-saving manner. This shall include the proper utilization of combination storms supplied by the owner during the periods of time when it is necessary to heat the dwelling unit. Every occupant shall also operate all mechanical system controls intended to be operated by the occupant in a reasonable and energy efficient manner. The occupant shall not adjust mechanical system controls not intended to be operated by the occupant, nor take any actions that impair the operation of the mechanical systems.
(e) Supplied plumbing fixtures. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all supplied plumbing fixtures therein clean and sanitary and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in their proper use and operation.
(f) Plumbing fixtures or appliances furnished by occupant. Every plumbing fixture or appliance furnished by the occupant shall be properly installed and shall be maintained in good working condition, shall be clean and sanitary, and free from defects, leaks or obstructions.
(g) Damaging property. No person shall willfully or wantonly damage, mutilate or deface any part of residential real estate, supplied fixtures, equipment, including smoke detectors, furnishings or any other property of another.