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Saint Cloud Lawn Care & Snow Removal Ordinances

The City of Saint Cloud's actual grass/weed height and sidewalk snow removal ordinances, for residents responsible for their own yard work.

If you rent a home from Davis Ventures, lawn mowing and snow/ice removal at the property are the resident’s responsibility – these are the actual City of Saint Cloud ordinances you’re responsible for keeping up with. This isn’t a Davis Ventures rule; it’s city law, and it applies whether or not you rent from us.

Grass and weeds: 8-inch height limit

Saint Cloud’s Nuisance Ordinance sets a maximum grass and weed height of 8 inches. The city council lowered this from the previous 10-inch limit on July 7, 2025, in part to align with state statute (Minn. Stat. § 412.925).

  • Exemption: managed natural landscape areas — including native plantings and pollinator habitat — are exempt from the height limit.
  • Enforcement: if a complaint is filed, the city checks the property. Non-compliant owners get a notice and 7–10 days to cut the grass.
  • If you don’t comply: the city can mow it for you and bill you. Fines start at $100 and double with each repeat violation, up to $1,000; if the city performs the mowing itself, an administrative fee is added on top of the contractor cost.

Sidewalk snow and ice: 24-hour clock

Under St. Cloud Ordinance 680:05, property owners must clear snow and ice from public sidewalks within 24 hours after a snowfall ends.

  • Full width, all sides: clear the sidewalk along every side of your property that borders one, the full width of the walk.
  • Corner properties: also clear curb cuts at corners and crosswalks down to the street gutter, for accessibility.
  • Ice: remove it down to bare pavement, and treat with salt or sand if needed.
  • Where the snow goes: pile it into your own yard or boulevard — it’s against the law to shovel or blow it into the street or alley.
  • If you don’t comply: the city can clear it and bill you for the service; unpaid bills are added to your property tax statement.

Questions

These ordinances can change — the summary above reflects our understanding as of when this page was last updated. For the current, authoritative text, or to report a non-compliant property, contact the City of Saint Cloud directly:

Questions about how this applies to your specific lease can be sent through our Contact page.