CITY COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 11, ch. 225, art. IV
in effectMinneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.570 Responsibility for administration; regulations authorized.
225.570. - Responsibility for administration; regulations authorized.
The director of public works shall have the supervision and control of the collection, removal and disposal of solid waste in the city. The director of public works shall prepare, promulgate and enforce such additional rules, regulations and conditions not inconsistent with this article, as may be deemed necessary for the collection and disposal of solid waste; and the director of public works may change and modify such rules, regulations and conditions if not inconsistent with this article. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 777.020; Pet. No. 251060, § 42, 12-15-89; 96-Or-046, § 29, 5-24-96; Ord. No. 2017-062, § 1, 11-3-17)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.580 Requirements for containers.
225.580. - Requirements for containers.
All containers in which solid waste is placed shall be made of metal or approved plastic and be equipped with tight covers. Every dwelling unit, rooming unit, and shared bath unit that utilizes city collection, pursuant to section 225.600 of this Code, shall be provided with an adequate number of serviceable mobile refuse containers (MRC) as required by the director of public works to hold the solid waste accumulated by such units until collected for disposal. Any container that does not conform to all the provisions of this section, or that may have ragged or sharp edges or any other defect liable to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents thereof, must be promptly replaced by a proper container upon receipt of notice to that effect from the director of public works. No container may be placed in or adjacent to a public right-of-way for collection in such a manner that blocks access to any curb cut or garage access point of any adjoining property. Plastic solid waste containers shall meet the standards of the National Sanitation Foundation Standard No. 21 (as revised 1975). A copy of the standard will be on file at the Minneapolis Health Department. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 777.030; 83-Or-141, § 1, 6-10-83; 96-Or-046, § 30, 5-24-96; 97-Or-095, § 1, 12-12-97; 2013-Or-150, § 10, 12-6-13; Ord. No. 2017-062, § 2, 11-3-17)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.590 Storing of solid waste.
225.590. - Storing of solid waste.
No person shall throw, place or deposit solid waste in any street, alley or other public place or on any public or private property, except in containers as described in this article and in accordance with the requirements of section 244.700 of this Code. Containers shall be placed on the property served in the location prescribed by the rules and regulations of the director of public works, except that grass and leaves may be placed in plastic bags or other suitable containers. No person shall turn over or upset the contents of any solid waste container without replacing the same. When solid waste has been set out in containers, no persons other than those authorized by the director of public works shall remove any solid waste therefrom, except with the consent of the owner or occupant of the property served. Toxic or hazardous waste shall not be placed in solid waste containers. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 777.040; 96-Or-046, § 31, 5-24-96; Ord. No. 2017-062, § 3, 11-3-17)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.600 When collection to be made by the city.
225.600. - When collection to be made by the city.
(a) The director of public works shall collect, remove and dispose of all contained solid waste from all residential buildings containing not more than four (4) dwelling units and from all townhouses as defined in this chapter.
(b) The director of public works may grant exceptions to subsection (a) as follows:
(1) To allow or require owners of buildings with more than four (4) dwelling units to use city solid waste collection in the same manner and with the same frequency as required under subsection (a).
(2) To allow or require owners of buildings with not more than four (4) dwelling units and townhouses to use private solid waste collection instead of city collection.
Exceptions granted under this subsection shall be made on a case by case basis, and nothing herein shall require the director of public works to grant an exception. Exceptions may be originated by the city engineer or by application of the building owner.
(c) In granting an exception under subsection (b), the director of public works shall consider the following factors:
(1) Whether the inspections department computation of number of dwelling units in the building is a fair representation of dwelling units for purposes of solid waste collection, considering the amount and type of solid waste generated by the dwelling units in the building.
(2) Whether adequate and appropriate area exists on the property for placement of mobile refuse containers (MRCs).
(3) The usage of the building (e.g. fraternity/sorority, group home, mixed commercial residential).
(4) Whether the owner is capable of providing adequate private solid waste collection. The owner's history of inspections complaints and violations may be considered.
(5) Effect on the efficiency of city collection services.
(d) Owners, lessees or occupants of hotels, restaurants, retail stores, other commercial establishments, and residential buildings not provided collection service by the city shall comply with all provisions of this Code of Ordinances requiring the removal of all solid waste.
(e) Paragraph (a) of this section as it applies to townhouses shall apply to:
(1) All townhouses that received any building permits for their original construction on or after February 28, 2001; and
(2) All townhouses, regardless of when they received their building permits, on and after January 1, 2003, provided, however, that the director of public works may implement this section as to townhouses pursuant to a plan which is fully completed on or before December 31, 2003. In the event the director of public works makes such plan, each townhouse owner that is included shall be informed in writing of the date that they will become part of the city collection system. Such information shall be provided to them prior to January 1, 2003, and they shall become a part of the city collection system on the date so specified. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 777.050; Pet. No. 251060, § 43, 12-15-89; 93-Or-103, § 1, 7-16-93; 96-Or-046, § 32, 5-24-96; 2000-Or-133, § 2, 12-29-00; Ord. No. 2017-062, § 4, 11-3-17)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.610 Implementation of article.
225.610. - Implementation of article.
The director of public works shall set up the necessary organization and shall acquire the needed equipment, buildings and accessory equipment to properly carry out the provisions of this article as directed by the city council. Provided, however, that at least fifty (50) percent of the collection and removal services that are within the scope of this article shall be provided by city employees under the direct control of the director of public works, and that all requests for proposals or calls for bid and contracts resulting therefrom, relating to solid waste and recycling, shall be consistent with this requirement. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 777.070; 97-Or-036, § 1, 3-28-97; Ord. No. 2017-062, § 5, 11-3-17)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.620 Buildings to be numbered.
225.620. - Buildings to be numbered.
(a) Owners, operators, or occupants of buildings containing dwelling units receiving solid waste collection from the city shall affix the street address number of such building in a manner and place in accordance with sections 244.970, 435.20 and 435.60 that is easily and readily discernible by collection crews.
(b) The director of public works shall provide written notice to the taxpayer and to the utility bill payer of unnumbered buildings that unless numbered as described in paragraph (a) above within fourteen (14) days, the director of public works shall place numbers on the building.
(c) The director of public works shall establish a schedule of charges for services provided in subsection (b) above based on the cost of materials and providing such service. Service charges shall be added to the utility bill as provided in Section 505.60. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 777.080; 96-Or-046, § 33, 5-24-96; 98-Or-132, § 1, 11-13-98; 2010-Or-048, § 1, 4-30-10; Ord. No. 2017-062, § 6, 11-3-17; Ord. No. 2023-024, § 1, 4-27-23)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.630 Variable rate billing system.
225.630. - Variable rate billing system.
There shall be a variable rate billing system for solid waste management services consisting of a base unit charge, a per cart disposal charge, and a recycling reduction. The base unit charge, cart disposal charge, and recycling reduction shall be set by city council resolution to be effective beginning on January 1, 1999, and as revised thereafter. (87-Or-196, § 1, 10-23-87; 88-Or-231, § 1, 12-30-88; 89-Or-259, § 1, 12-29-89; 92-Or-173, § 1, 12-10-92; 93-Or-103, § 2, 7-16-93; 94-Or-176, § 1, 12-15-94; 95-Or-063, § 1, 4-14-95; 96-Or-046, § 34, 5-24-96; 98-Or-132, § 2, 11-13-98)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.635 Variable rate billing system charges through December 31, 1998.
225.635. - Variable rate billing system charges through December 31, 1998.
For variable rate charges associated with water meter read dates from and after January 1, 1998, the charges shall be as follows:
(a) The base unit charge shall be in the net amount of nineteen dollars ($19.00). Units whose occupants qualify as participating in the city's recycling program shall receive a reduction of seven dollars ($7.00).
(b) The cart disposal charge shall be two dollars ($2.00) for a small cart, four dollars ($4.00) for a standard card, six dollars ($6.00) for two (2) standard carts, and eight dollars ($8.00) for three (3) standard carts.
This section shall be rescinded on midnight of December 31, 1998. (98-Or-132, § 3, 11-13-98)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.640 Billing.
225.640. - Billing.
For solid waste management services provided to building by the director of public works pursuant to Section 225.600 of this code:
(1) There shall be one (1) base unit charge per dwelling unit per month. A dwelling unit whose occupants qualify as participating in the city's recycling program shall receive one (1) recycling reduction per month. For solid waste billing purposes, a rooming unit (as defined in Section 244.40 of this Code) is equivalent to one-fourth (¼) of a dwelling unit.
(2) The number of dwelling units and rooming units in a building shall be determined on the basis of the department of inspections dwelling registration records or, if such are not current or in the opinion of the director of public works are in error, then on the basis of any other city records deemed to be reliable by the director of public works. Homesteaded duplexes and triplexes that use one (1) mobile refuse container (MRC) and have a valid rental dwelling license exemption from the department of inspections shall be charged as a single dwelling unit. The director of public works may determine the amount of waste being generated by these dwelling occupants. The director of public works shall only allocate a single MRC to a homesteaded duplex or triplex if it is sufficient to contain the waste generated by the dwelling occupants.
(3) There shall be one (1) cart disposal charge per cart per month.
(4) Base unit charges and disposal charges shall begin to accrue as of the date when the mobile refuse container(s) are delivered to the property or the date that solid waste service began, if service commenced before mobile refuse container(s) were delivered to the property. Base unit charges and cart disposal charges shall cease to accrue when either water service is turned off at the street valve serving the property by the city's water department or when determined by the director of public works.
(5) Base unit charges, recycling reductions, and cart disposal charges shall be added to the utility bill as provided in Section 505.60. (87-Or-196, § 1, 10-23-87; 96-Or-046, § 35, 5-24-96; 98-Or-132, § 4, 11-13-98; Ord. No. 2017-062, § 7, 11-3-17; Ord. No. 2023-024, § 2, 4-27-23)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.650 Reserved.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.660 Assessment of delinquent solid waste charges not added to the utility bill.
225.660. - Assessment of delinquent solid waste charges not added to the utility bill.
All solid waste charges which have not been paid within twenty (20) days after the bill has been sent shall be considered delinquent and may thereafter be assessed against the property served using the special assessments process in Section 505.230. (87-Or-196, § 1, 10-23-87; 96-Or-046, § 37, 5-24-96; 98-Or-132, § 6, 11-13-98; Ord. No. 2023-024 § 3, 4-27-23)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.670 Solid waste collection point (SWCP).
225.670. - Solid waste collection point (SWCP).
(a) Every lot containing dwelling units, rooming units, and shared bath units shall provide a solid waste collection point (SWCP), to facilitate the temporary storage and collection of solid waste placed in mobile refuse containers (MRC), and yard waste and recyclable materials stored in appropriate containers.
(b) The SWCP shall be established at or near the alley line, at or near the front curb line adjacent to the driveway curb cut or as otherwise determined by the director of public works who will also determine the appropriate method of collection of solid waste from such SWCP.
(c) Persons who have a disability which would otherwise prevent bringing the MRC to the curb or alley may apply to the director of public works for a SWCP that is off the alley line or curb line.
(d) Penalty. A violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished as a petty misdemeanor. (88-Or-159, § 1, 8-12-88; 96-Or-046, § 38, 5-24-96; 98-Or-132, § 7, 11-13-98; Ord. No. 2017-062, § 8, 11-3-17)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.680 Storage of solid waste, yard waste and recyclable materials.
225.680. - Storage of solid waste, yard waste and recyclable materials.
(a) Every dwelling unit, rooming unit and shared bath unit shall be provided with an adequate number of serviceable mobile refuse containers (MRC) at the expense of the utility bill payer as required by the director of public works to hold solid waste accumulated by such units until collected for disposal.
(b) Every MRC, and every other container required or approved by the director of public works to temporarily store solid waste, yard waste and recyclable materials shall be placed upon the required solid waste collection point (SWCP) by 6:00 a.m. on the designated day of collection. For properties with an SWCP located at or near the front curb line, every MRC and other required or approved container:
(1) Shall not be placed at the SWCP before 7:00 a.m. on the day before the designated day of collection.
(2) Shall be removed by 7:00 a.m. on the day after the designated day of collection and not otherwise be stored in areas of the front yard visible from the front curb line, unless the SWCP has been established under section 225.670(c).
(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of Chapter 445 of this Code, accumulations of snow and ice in excess of two (2) inches must be removed from the SWCP and a thirty-six (36) inch wide travel path to the alley or street provided, to allow for timely pickup on the designated day of collection.
(d) All solid waste must be wrapped or bagged prior to being placed into the mobile refuse container (MRC). In no event shall loose refuse be placed at any time by any person into the MRC. Unless otherwise authorized by the director of public works, it is unlawful to place toxic or hazardous waste, household batteries, flammable liquids, solvents, paints, building debris, or hot ashes into any MRC. All yard waste and recyclable materials shall be placed in appropriate containers as required and approved by the director of public works.
(e) The designated SWCP must be free from any obstruction from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the designated day of collection.
(f) A service charge shall be imposed when the director of public works performs the duties of nonexempt persons who violate subsections (b), (c), (d), or (e). The director of public works shall determine the cost of providing such service. Service charges shall be added to the utility bill as provided in Section 505.60. (88-Or-159, § 2, 8-12-88; 89-Or-005, § 1, 1-13-89; 89-Or-227, § 3, 11-22-89; 96-Or-046, § 39, 5-24-96; 98-Or-132, § 9, 11-13-98; Ord. No. 2017-062, § 9, 11-3-17; Ord. No. 2023-024, § 4, 4-27-23)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.690 Solid waste collection outside of refuse containers; charges.
225.690. - Solid waste collection outside of refuse containers; charges.
(a) City haulers of solid waste in the city shall collect, gather-up and haul all solid waste, building or demolition debris, tires, or yard waste lying within a radius of twenty (20) feet of the solid waste collection point. The radius shall be applied only within the boundaries of the property on which collection takes place. If solid waste lies in a continuous pile within and outside the area circumscribed by the radius line, haulers shall proceed beyond the radius line to collect and gather-up solid waste. Under regulations drafted by the director of public works, time limitations and charges may be established for the collection under this section.
(b) With respect to each instance in which haulers are required to collect, gather-up and haul solid waste under paragraph (a) above, written notice shall be provided to any person or persons requiring such service that all future collections, gathering-up and hauling required for health, safety and welfare purposes, shall be done at the expense of the utility bill payer.
(c) The director of public works shall establish a schedule of service charges and procedures for services provided under paragraph (a), which shall reasonably relate to the additional cost of the service required. Service charges shall be:
(1) Added to the utility bill as provided in Section 505.60; or
(2) Added to the account of a previous utility bill payer if the director of public works determines that a previous utility bill payer is responsible for the solid waste which was gathered up; or
(3) Billed to the taxpayer if there is information or materials in the solid waste which was gathered up that reasonably indicates the utility bill payer was not the source of the solid waste. The decision to bill the taxpayer will be made on a case by case basis, and nothing herein shall require the director of public works to bill the taxpayer.
(d) If any bill in paragraph (c)(3) for additional service is delinquent it may be assessed against the property served in the manner and under the provisions of section 225.660. (91-Or-215, § 1, 10-25-91; 92-Or-068, § 1, 5-22-92; 96-Or-046, § 40, 5-24-96; 98-Or-132, § 9, 11-13-98; Ord. No. 2017-062, § 10, 11-3-17; Ord. No. 2023-024, § 5, 4-27-23)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT11HESA_CH225GARE_ARTIVCICODIFetched: 11/2/2026