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Stiikediraughs to be removed Underlines to be added of ver Ordinance 24 - 21 An Ordinance Amending Chapter, 46, Nuisances, of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That � 46-34 (a) (3), Public Nuisances, of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: (3) Privy vaults and garbage cans which are not fly tight and trash receptacles or other temporary onsite storage receptacles of insufficient size so as to not eliminate the storage of trash or other items outside the covered receptacle. SECTION 2. That 5 46-34 (a) (9), Public Nuisances, of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to add a section as read as follows: (9) Accumulations or storage in the open (i.e., not contained within a building) of any of the following items or any parts or accessories thereto: k. Accumulations of waste, recycling. or other similar items temporarily onsite for disposal or removal, that are stored in a container that does not have a lid sufficient to contain the items completely from view and any odor associated with such items or that otherwise exceeds the capacity of the storage container. SECTION 3. That § 46-34 (a) (12), Public Nuisances, of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: (12) The improper storage of containers for the temporary storage of waste, recycling, or other similar items for disposal or removal from the site. a. For single-family dwellings, appropriate waste storage containers may be stored in the rear of the premises, may be stored in the side yard if screened from the street and adjoining properties, or may be stored within any structure located on the premises. b. For commercial or multi -family residential buRdings properties, appropriate waste storage containers may be stored in the rear of the premises or within any structure located on the premises. All trP.Rh container storage areas that are visible from any public right-of-way will be screened on all sides. Tfash or tT- s Storage containers must not exceed the height of the screening. Required screening will be at least 95 percent opaque throughout the year, Last Updated January 2023 I E I E I I r NA TUE