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installed and maintained and must function effectively in a safe, sound and <br /> working condition. <br /> Subd. 9. Grading and Drainage. Every yard, court,passageway and other <br /> portions of the premises must be graded and drained so as to be free of <br /> standing water. <br /> Subd. 10. Unit Below Grade. No space located more than four feet below <br /> grade may be used as a habitable room of a dwelling unless approved by the <br /> Compliance Official. <br /> Subd. 11. Yard Cover. Every yard of a premises on which a dwelling stands must <br /> be covered by lawns and/or ground cover of vegetation, gardens, hedges, shrubbery <br /> or related decorative materials and be maintained. No land owner may permit or <br /> maintain on the land any growth of weeds, grass, brush or other rank vegetation to <br /> an average height greater than six inches, any accumulation of dead weeds, grass or <br /> brush, or any noxious weeds or plants as defined by the Minnesota Department of <br /> Agriculture. <br /> Subd. 12. Composting. Composting is permitted only if: (1) it is conducted in <br /> enclosed containers not over five feet in height with an aggregate volume of not more <br /> than 100 cubic feet, made of durable material such as wood; block or sturdy metal <br /> fencing located at least five feet from lot lines and no closer than 20 feet from any <br /> habitable building other than the resident's own home or two feet from any alley; (2) <br /> only organic yard materials, such as.grass clippings, leaves, flowers, weeds, sawdust, <br /> wood ash, plant trimmings, straw and commercial composting material, are put in the <br /> compost containers; (3) no meat, bones, fat, oils, dairy products or other kitchen <br /> wastes, whole branches, logs, plastics, synthetic fibers, human or pet wastes, or <br /> diseased plants are put in.the containers; (4) composting is managed to minimize <br /> odor and promote effective composition. <br /> Subd. 13. Trees and Brush. Trees and brush must be trimmed so as not to interfere <br /> with public walkway or right-of-way access, or driving sightlines. <br /> Subd. 14. Discontinuance of Service or Facilities. No owner, operator, or <br /> occupant may cause any service, facility, equipment or utility 'required under <br /> this Section 355:00 to be removed from, shut off or discontinued, for any <br /> occupied dwelling , except for temporary emergencies and temporary <br /> interruptions necessary for repairs or alterations. <br /> -13- <br />