Curfew restrictions apply to public buildings, streets, parks or other public places, places of amusement, refreshment, entertainment, or vacant lot.

Minnesota Department of Public Safety - State Fire Marshal Division

Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces
Smoke Alarms

Recreational fire permits are required to be renewed annually and are valid until December 31 of the year issued. Apply for a fire permit.

Every owner or occupant of a household or business is required to contract with a solid waste collection service licensed by the City. The following applies to locating garbage and refuse containers:

• Refuse and recycling should be in a closed container(s) consisting of a solid, durable material of sufficient size to accommodate and securely keep all refuse and recyclables that accumulate between collections.
• Containers shall be kept in good repair and in a sanitary condition.
• Refuse and recycling containers shall be stored in the side or rear yard, within 3’ of the building, except on collection day.
• Containers can be placed at the front property line for collection, but not before 4 p.m. the night before collection and shall be removed by 8 p.m. the day of collection.
• Compost materials must be in a rodent-proof structure that is kept in a sanitary manner and placed in the rear yard no closer than five feet from the rear property line.

To control noise problems, the City has designated time frames allowed for garbage collection in residential districts or construction activity involving the use of any kind of electric, diesel or gas powered machinery or equipment:

• Weekdays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Saturdays and holidays between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Sundays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The City Engineer has the authority to grant contractors an extension to 10 p.m. on any day for extenuating circumstances.

Report noise complaints when they are occurring by calling the 24 hour non-emergency police number at 952-445-1411.

The following are some examples of nuisances that should be reported:

• Accumulation of garbage, junk, debris, manure, decayed food or matter or other waste that causes offensive odors, unsightly conditions or excessive manifestation of insects to the discomfort and annoyance of adjacent property owners or the public.
• Burning or depositing leaves, trash, lawn clippings or other materials into streets, alleys or gutters
• Depositing snow or ice onto a public street, alley, sidewalk or trail.
• Outdoor storage or accumulation of junk including, but not limited to junk vehicles, parts of machinery or motor vehicles, inoperable recreational vehicles, metal, appliances, building materials, or other similar items.
• Obstructing a public sidewalk or street.
• Excessive noise in violation of the noise standards of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Rules
• Structures or part of structures which because of fire, wind or other natural disaster or deterioration are no longer habitable as a dwelling or its original purpose.
• Any other material or equipment that may cause blight or an unsightly neighborhood condition.

The City of Savage has adopted ordinances the regulate parking within the city. Common violations include:

• Vehicles cannot be parked on any city street or alley for more than 48 consecutive hours.
• Winter parking regulations are in effect from November 1 through March 31. Parking on city streets is prohibited between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on any day, except as may be allowed specifically by designated signage or by permit.
• Vehicles cannot be parked on grass. Parking is only allowed on hard surface driveways leading directly into a garage or one open, hard surface driveway located on the side of the driveway or garage that is located five feet from the property line.
• Vehicles must be currently licensed, operable, and in good repair.
• Vehicles cannot obstruct a public sidewalk or trail.

Below are common regulations for parking recreational vehicles:

• Recreational vehicle is any vehicle designed for sport, amusement or recreation regardless of whether it is eligible to be licensed for street or highway uses. It includes, but is not limited to campers, tent trailers, pickup campers, motor homes, boats and trailers, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, go karts, dune buggies, motorcycles, mini-bikes, scooters and dirt bikes.
• No more than three recreational vehicles that are in good repair and currently licensed may be parked as follows:
  • In rear or side yard provided a five foot setback from property lines is maintained except when screened from adjacent property by a 90% opaque screening fence and provided the area is kept free of weeds and mowed regularly.
• During seasonal use recreational vehicles may be located on a hard surfaced driveway provided that is:
  • Located completely on owner's property.
  • Does not obstruct a sidewalk or trail.
  • Does not protrude into public right-of-way.
  • Limited to two recreational vehicles on driveway.
• Recreational vehicles parked outside of an enclosed building may not exceed 34 feet in length except as follows:
  • Recreational vehicle is not parked for a period exceeding eight hours.
  • Allowed by a conditional use permit issued by the City Council.

• Passenger automobiles and recreational vehicles are permitted to be advertised "For Sale" within a residential area provided the vehicle is owned by the property owner where the vehicle is parked and is currently licensed, operable and parked entirely on an approved hard surfaced driveway.
• Commercially licensed vehicles cannot be parked within a residential district and advertised "For Sale"
• Vehicles for sale on street or public properties is prohibited.