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Exterior storage, <br />parking and <br />maintenance <br />As part of our ongoing efforts <br />to maintain the appeal and <br />safety of the City of Lake Elmo, <br />city staff would like to remind <br />residents about regulations <br />pertaining to exterior storage, <br />parking, and upkeep of <br />properties. The way we <br />manage our spaces is <br />important for maintaining our <br />city’s quintessential character. <br />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