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Exterior Storage: All refuse, rubbish, or garbage (as defined in LEC 1.08) shall be kept in an <br />enclosed building or properly contained in a closed container designed for the purposes. The <br />accumulation, storing, or keeping of old machinery, wrecked or inoperable vehicles or household <br />appliances, and unlicensed vehicles and other junk or debris is prohibited. <br /> <br />Parking: Unlicensed passenger vehicles and trucks shall not be parked in residential districts for <br />a period exceeding seven days. <br /> <br />Parking Design and Maintenance: Surfacing and drainage. All off-street parking areas shall be <br />surfaced as follows: Single-family and two-family dwellings shall provide a durable surface with <br />suitable drainage. In all residential, commercial, and mixed-use districts, all areas intended to be <br />utilized for parking space for five or more vehicles and associated driveways shall be paved with <br />a durable surface, including, but not limited to, hot asphalt, bituminous or concrete. <br />The City of Lake Elmo has been working with <br />Washington County and their environmental <br />specialist to incorporate recycling efforts in <br />our downtown area and at the new City <br />Center. A grant provided by Washington <br />County offered the city an opportunity to <br />place bins throughout downtown, Lions Park <br />and VFW Field, and at City Hall. These bins <br />will help promote recycling throughout the <br />area and can help reduce waste up to 60% in <br />common areas. <br />A few words Carbon Monoxide <br />Carbon Monoxide: <br />is a deadly gas created by incomplete <br />combustion and is found in vehicle exhaust. <br />Has no color, odor, or taste which makes it <br />impossible to recognize without detection <br />equipment. <br />Is often found in homes with faulty gas fired <br />appliances. <br />We recommend that: <br />You never run a vehicle inside a garage, even with the garage door open. <br />Have Carbon Monoxide detectors on every level of your home, within ten feet of <br />sleeping areas. <br />You purchase a stand alone Carbon Monoxide / Combustible Gas detector that <br />plugs into the wall, has a digital display, and battery backup for installation in <br />mechanical rooms. <br />Carbon Monoxide poisoning is dangerous. Symptoms include: <br />Weakness. <br /> Drowsiness. <br />Headaches. <br />Confusion. <br />Shortness of Breath. <br />If you experience these symptoms or your Carbon Monoxide alarm sounds, call 911 <br />immediately.