Frequently Asked Questions

All vehicles, as defined in section 154.007, parked on any parcel in an R-1, R-1A, R-2, or R-3 District must be parked on a surface paved with asphalt or bituminous material, concrete, cement, brick, or other paved surface Parking vehicles on any other surfaces is not allowed in the City of St. Anthony (Ordinance 154.179).

Vehicles without a current state registration must be parked in a garage or other building. If a vehicle has expired tabs, either renew them or move the vehicle into the garage or other building (Ordinance 154.179)

Travel trailers, campers and other recreational vehicles may not be parked in any zoning district for use as a dwelling or for sleeping or housekeeping purposes (Ordinance 152.179, Subdivision 10).

The storage of rubbish, recyclables and yard waste collection containers shall be in the side or rear yard setback of the property, adjacent to a structure on the property from which collection is conducted, or in the setback from which collection is conducted, if appropriately permitted screening or fencing has been achieved per Section 150.087, and where the proposed location maximizes the potential setback from the street. (Ordinance 151.06 ).

Please remember that collection containers should not violate the above criteria, unless actively being used, for a period greater than the day before the scheduled pick-up through the day following the scheduled pick-up.  The shorter the duration, the better.

Yes. At any given time, you may have up to two flexible dumpsters, not exceeding five cubic yards in capacity each.  

Flexible dumpsters may be on your property for up to 14 days before collection s required. (Section 151.10(J)) outlines additional requirements such as location and required setbacks.  

Yes. Once an area has been converted to turf grass, the land owner shall not allow the turf grass to exceed the height of six inches or be allowed to go to seed. No land owner may permit or maintain on the land any growth of weeds, grass, brush, or other rank vegetation to exceed the height of six inches, any accumulation of dead weeds, grass or brush, or any noxious weeds or plants as defined by the State Department of Agriculture (Section 151.10E)

Yes. The planned, intentional, and maintained planting of native or nonnative grasses, wildflowers, forbs, ferns, shrubs, or trees, including but not limited to rain gardens, meadow vegetation, and ornamental plants, known as managed natural landscapes, shall be allowed. Managed natural landscapes does not include turf-grass lawns left unattended for the purpose of returning to a natural state.  More specific aspects can be found in Section 151.10E.

Yes. By definition, an identification sign, for a one or two-family dwelling in the city must post the correct street or avenue number of the building in a conspicuous place both on the front and rear of the building in accordance with this section.

Each numeral may be no less than four inches in height and no less than three-quarter inch in stroke width. Buildings more than 70 feet from the street shall have numerals no less than five inches in height. These numbers shall contrast with their background

A rear building posting will not be required unless an alley or other public access exists to the rear of the lot or parcel on which the building is located. (Section 97.10)

It is the responsibility of the owner, keeper or other person in control of an animal to clean up any droppings of the animal and to dispose of the droppings in a sanitary manner (Ordinance 91.34).