Inspections, remedial actions, and compliance procedures.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 54.130
in effect54.130. - Inspections, remedial actions, and compliance procedures.
(a) The city engineer will carry out routine inspections for compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the O&M Plan. In the event of noncompliance, the following remedial actions, penalties, or assessments may be applied:
(1) Tier 1. Written notice. If noncompliance with Chapter 54 is identified by the city engineer, the city engineer shall issue a Tier 1 written notice to the responsible party of the BMP specifying each item or instance of noncompliance with this chapter or the O&M Plan. The BMP(s) shall be subject to reinspection within the time outline in the written notice by the city engineer.
(2) Tier 2. Second written notice and escalation. If noncompliance is still identified after the time outline in the Tier 1 written notice, the city engineer shall issue a Tier 2 written notice to the responsible party of the BMP. Within thirty (30) days of issuance of a Tier 2 written notice, the responsible party must submit, to the city engineer for review and acceptance, a plan outlining corrective procedures necessary for compliance with this chapter or the O&M Plan, including timeframes to complete such procedures.
(3) Tier 3. Written notice, citations, and civil fines. Any responsible party that has received a Tier 2 written notice and is noncompliant with this chapter or the O&M Plan requirements and compliance procedures may receive a Tier 3 written notice and may be subject to administrative enforcement pursuant to Chapter 2 of this Code or any other appropriate and available enforcement provided by law. Administrative citations may be issued for Tier 3 noncompliance or to continuing violators.
(4) Tier 4. Performing necessary maintenance and assessing cost. In addition to all other rights and remedies the city may have at law or in equity, the city engineer shall retain the right to reject defective or incomplete work. The city engineer is authorized to remedy any such deficiency and to determine the cost. Any cost incurred by the city to remedy a deficiency may be charged to the owner of the BMP(s) for such defective or incomplete work. If said charges are not paid within ninety (90) days after a bill of charges has been mailed to the owner, the city council shall assess and levy the amount as a special assessment upon and against the property benefited in the manner provided by law for other assessments.
(b) Any person, firm, corporation, or agency acting as property owner, responsible party, or otherwise who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 2021-013, § 1, 3-12-21)
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_TIT3AIPOENPR_CH54STMA_54.130INREACCOPRFetched: 11/2/2026