PRIVATE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 11, ch. 225, art. II

in effect

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.290 License required; application, issuance.

225.290. - License required; application, issuance. (a) No person shall engage in the business or occupation of hauling solid waste within the city without first obtaining a license so to do and complying with all the requirements for the conduct of such business as hereinafter provided. (b) No person shall place or allow to be placed on any street, boulevard or alley any container for which a street use permit is required, as per section 91.20 and which has a capacity of more than five (5) cubic feet, and which is designed or utilized for the collection of building debris, solid waste, or any other material without first obtaining a license so to do and complying with all the requirements for the conduct of such business as hereinafter provided. (c) Application for such license shall be made to the licensing official and shall be accompanied by the fees hereinafter set forth, payable to the city finance officer. Such application shall be subscribed and sworn to by the applicant and shall contain the name and address of the proposed licensee and the owner of the vehicle or vehicles to be used in the collection and hauling of solid waste, together with a description of the vehicle. A license shall be issued or denied pursuant to section 259.30. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 753.030; Pet. No. 251060, § 13, 12-15-89; 96-Or-046, § 10, 5-24-96; 2005-Or-114, § 1, 11-18-05; 2007-Or-028, § 2, 4-27-07; 2013-Or-150, § 2, 12-6-13)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.300 Insurance.

225.300. - Insurance. No license shall be issued and no renewal of an issued license shall be granted unless and until the person applying for such license shall first file with the licensing official a policy or policies of insurance or an original duplicate of such policy or policies of an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota, insuring such person against loss in the sum of at least twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) against liability imposed by law on account of bodily injuries or death of any one (1) person in one (1) accident (other than persons covered by any worker's compensation law), and (subject to said limit for one (1) person) to a limit of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) against liability imposed by law for bodily injuries or death of two (2) or more persons in one (1) accident, and in the sum of at least five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) against liability imposed by law on account of damage to or destruction of property, except property of others in charge of the insured, by reason of the ownership, use, maintenance or operation of any hauling vehicle. Said policy shall provide that it may not be canceled by the insurer except upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the licensing official. In case of cancellation of such insurance, the license shall be suspended until such insurance has been replaced. If the licensee operates more than one (1) vehicle, the licensee may file one (1) policy of insurance covering all of such vehicles, which policy of insurance shall, however, insure or indemnify the licensee as to each vehicle in the amounts hereinbefore stated. No cancellation of a policy of insurance at the request of the named insured, or the company, shall be effective until after the expiration of thirty (30) days' written notice of such proposed cancellation has been filed with the licensing official, and in the event of the cancellation of any such policy of insurance without replacement, the license issued shall be suspended. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 772.020; 86-Or-188, § 2, 8-8-86; Pet. No. 251060, § 35, 12-15-89; 2013-Or-150, § 3, 12-6-13)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.310 When licenses expire.

225.310. - When licenses expire. All licenses issued under this article shall expire on August first of each year. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 772.030; 79-Or-162, § 1, 8-9-79; 2009-Or-127, § 1, 11-13-09)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.320 License fee.

225.320. - License fee. The annual license fee per annum for the first vehicle and for each additional vehicle used by the licensee for the hauling of ashes, rubbish or other refuse shall be as established in Appendix J, License Fee Schedule. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 772.040; Ord. of 10-11-74, § 1; 77-Or-147, § 1, 7-15-77; 83-Or-077, § 1, 4-8-83; 86-Or-041, § 1, 3-14-86; 90-Or-014, § 1, 1-26-90; 91-Or-049, § 1, 3-29-91; 98-Or-046, § 1, 5-22-98; 2002-Or-101, § 1, 9-27-02)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.330 Register to be kept of licenses issued.

225.330. - Register to be kept of licenses issued. The licensing official shall keep a register of each license issued, the number thereof, the name of the person to whom the license is issued, the date when issued, the date of expiration of the license, and the amount paid therefor, and such data as may be required with respect thereto. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 772.050; 92-Or-160, § 2, 11-20-92; 2013-Or-150, § 4, 12-6-13)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.340 Marking of vehicles.

225.340. - Marking of vehicles. At the time a license is issued, the applicant shall be furnished with two (2) metal plates or decals, for each licensed vehicle, which plates or decals shall show thereon the number, the name of the city and the license year. Within ten (10) days after the issuance of the license the applicant shall attach such metal plates or decals and keep them attached on the upper half of each side of the cargo box and no more than twelve (12) inches from the front edge of the box. Where the cargo box is not an integral part of the vehicle, such plates or decals shall be placed one (1) on the upper half of each side of the cab. Said plates or decals shall be issued by the licensing official. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 772.060; Ord. of 1-10-75, § 1; 2013-Or-150, § 5, 12-6-13)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.350 Requirements for vehicles and equipment.

225.350. - Requirements for vehicles and equipment. (a) All such licensed vehicles shall be motor vehicles and shall be so constructed as to receive, carry, envelop and cover the load so as to prevent fully any part or portion of the load from dropping off or leaking through the load-carrying portion or box of such vehicle and from being blown or in any manner strewn from such vehicle into or upon the street. No person shall use any vehicle not fully watertight for the handling or hauling of any wet substances in the conduct of such business. All loads of whatever kind shall be securely roped or otherwise fastened to the vehicle, and every such licensed vehicle shall be in a good and safe mechanical condition. The rear side or gate of the box of such vehicle shall be so constructed as to be permanently attached in place except when loading or unloading, and when so attached shall form a watertight wall and part of the load-carrying box of such vehicle. (b) The minimum height of the load-carrying portion or box and the rear side or gate of the box of each such vehicle shall be forty (40) inches and constructed of such material as to make such box fireproof. (Code 1960, As Amended., § 772.070)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.360 Licensee's identification required on vehicle.

225.360. - Licensee's identification required on vehicle. All vehicles licensed hereunder shall have the name and either the address or telephone number of the licensee permanently and prominently affixed on each outer side of the vehicle in letters not less than three (3) inches in height. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 772.080; 79-Or-162, § 2, 8-9-79)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.365 Licensee's name on containers.

225.365. - Licensee's name on containers. Every person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall place the name and current and correct telephone number of the licensee in a permanent manner on every solid waste container owned and supplied by said licensee when such container is used or placed within the city. The name and telephone number herein required shall be stenciled or painted in legible printing having letters not less than three (3) inches in height at a conspicuous location upon each container. Exception: No identification shall be required for solid waste containers which do not exceed five (5) cubic feet in volume. (Ord. of 6-27-75, § 1; Pet. No. 251060, § 36, 12-15-89; 96-Or-046, § 11, 5-24-96)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.370 Revocation of license.

225.370. - Revocation of license. Any license issued hereunder may be revoked by the city council or by the mayor as provided in the city charter, and any violation of any of the provisions of this article shall constitute cause for such revocation. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 772.090)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.380 Identification of containers.

225.380. - Identification of containers. No person shall place or allow to be placed on any street, boulevard or alley any container for which a street use permit is required, as per section 91.20 and which has a capacity of more than five (5) cubic feet, and which is designed or utilized for the collection of building debris, solid waste, or any other material, without having the name and telephone number of the owner stenciled or painted in legible printing in a conspicuous place upon such container. Any box or container not identified or found not to have the proper street use permit, may be impounded by the environmental health division or the police department if found upon public property. Owners of impounded containers may reclaim such by paying the costs of pickup and storage incurred by the city. Containers, not reclaimed within thirty (30) days of impoundment, may be disposed of by the environmental health division or chief of police, according to law. Any container which is placed on a city street shall have suitable reflectors or warning lights attached, as required by section 427.310 of this Code of Ordinances or as otherwise required by law. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 772.121; Ord. of 12-20-74, § 1; Pet. No. 251060, § 37, 12-15-89; 96-Or-046, § 12, 5-24-96; 2007-Or-028, § 3, 4-27-07; 2013-Or-150, § 6, 12-6-13)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.390 Manner and hours of collection.

225.390. - Manner and hours of collection. All solid waste hauled or conveyed under this article shall be collected and conveyed so as not to constitute a nuisance and so as to be in full compliance with Chapter 389 and all other applicable provisions of this Code. No person shall cause or permit any vehicle hauling solid waste or any other waste or noxious material to stand or remain before or near any public building or before or near any residence, or upon any street, alley, lot or other public place, for any longer time than is actually required in the loading, conveying and unloading thereof. (79-Or-162, § 3, 8-9-79; 96-Or-046, § 13, 5-24-96; 98-Or-143, § 1, 12-4-98)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 225.400 Reserved.

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_ARTIIPRCODISOWAFetched: 11/2/2026