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Frequently Asked Questions <br />What is code enforcement? <br />The Elk River City Council has established goals and expectations for the general health, <br />VDIHW\ZHOIDUHDQGDHVWKHWLFVWDQGDUGRIWKHFRPPXQLW\ <br />7KHVHH[SHFWDWLRQVDUHDGRSWHGDVODZLQWKH&LW\&RGHRI2UGLQDQFHV7KH&RGH <br />Enforcement Division provides enforcement services for nuisance violations of the City <br />&RGHRI2UGLQDQFHVWKDWLPSDFWWKHVDIHW\DQGTXDOLW\RIOLIHRIWKHFRPPXQLW\:KLOH <br />code enforcement primarily maintains quality of life standards, it also plays an important <br />role in the early identification and mitigation of unsafe entry points, exterior hazards, <br />public health hazards, and compliance with humane pet standards. <br />How is the complaint process initiated? <br />The code enforcement process is typically initiated in several ways: 1) in response to a <br />complaint by an individual, 2) as a consequence of an action (i.e., an application for a <br />building permit or a request for a zoning variance); or (3) observation of a code violation <br />by the code enforcement division or other city public safety staff. <br />Minnesota state law prohibits the release of the identity of individuals who make a <br />FRPSODLQW0LQQ6WDW†VWDWHVThe identities of individuals who register <br />complaints with government entities concerning violations of state laws or local <br />ordinances concerning the use of real property are classified as confidential data, <br />pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 3. <br />Why am I receiving a formal letter and not a courtesy phone call? <br /><RXUSURSHUW\KDVRQHRUPRUHFLW\FRGHYLRODWLRQV7KHFLW\LQPRVWFLUFXPVWDQFHVLV <br />required to provide a written notification to the owner of the property. <br />What happens if I ignore this order? <br />$GGLWLRQDOSHQDOWLHVLQFOXGLQJFULPLQDOSURVHFXWLRQLVSRVVLEOH<RXULPPHGLDWHDWWHQWLRQ <br />LVUHTXLUHGDo not ignore this order. <br />What if my tenant is the party responsible for creating the violation? <br />You are receiving this notice because you are the owner of record and are ultimately <br />UHVSRQVLEOHIRUHQVXULQJWKDWWKHYLRODWLRQ V OLVWHGLQWKLVQRWLFHDUHFRUUHFWHG<RXPD\ <br />also be subject to fees for corrective action initiated by the city and/or fines for failure to <br />comply.