News - City ordinance for peaceful neighborhoods is in effect - City ordinance for peaceful neighborhoods is in effect

    Minneapolis Police have a new way to help keep neighborhoods peaceful and livable. The City Council passed a new ordinance in response to neighborhood complaints that police lacked an effective set of tools to manage the noise, litter and unruly behavior that accompany many house parties and residential events.   

    On July 1, police began enforcing that ordinance which puts landlords and property owners on notice and possibly fined for noisy or unruly activities on their properties. Police will mail warning notices to property owners or landlords when they have sufficient evidence that a noisy or unruly gathering has happened on their property.  

    The warning notices let owners and landlords know they could be fined if there is a similar incident in the next 180 days. After the warning letter is sent, landlords have a 21-day grace period before they can be fined, to give them time to take steps to correct the problem without paying fines. The measure asks property owners and landlords to work with police to implement a plan to reduce the frequency and severity of noisy or unruly activities in the future. If you have questions, find your crime prevention specialist at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/safe/safe-teams.asp.