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Police City Of Pequot City Hall 218-568-8111 Lakes 218-568-5222 Fax 218-568-5647 Fax 218-568-5860 plpdCa1pequotlakes-mn.gov - 4638 County Road 11 I'ecluot Lakes, MN 56472 cityhall @pequotlakes-mn.gov �tiww.pequodakes-mn.gov August 5, 2009 Robert and Kimberly Swenson 31051 Pine Street Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 Re: City of Pequot Lakes Potential Ordinance Violation PIN: 291050040070009 and 291050040080009 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Swenson: It has come to our attention through several complaints that you are likely in violation of the City Code regarding Exterior Storage,Abandoned Vehicles and Animal Husbandry. The City Code states in Section 17-7.4 MAINTENANCE that "All structures shall be properly maintained in a clean and acceptable manner so as not to constitute a menace to the public health, safety, convenience, general welfare,property values and aesthetics. All landscaping shall be properly maintained so as to preserve planting in a live state and free oj'noxious weeds. " The City Code further states in Section 17-7.5 STORAGE', subpart 1-I3 that "Where there is a principle or accessory structure, all materials and equipment shall be stored within a building or fatly screened so as not to be visible fr•orn adjoining properties... " The City Code further states in Section 17-7.5 STORAGF,, subpart 1-D that "Abandoned motor vehicles shall be stored within a structure or completely screened fi-om viety fr-onr adjacent properties and right-of-lvay. The City Code further states in Section 17-7.6 VISUAL STANDARDS that "No use shall create, maintain or continue any activity or structure which has a strong negative visual impact or offends the morals or violates the standards of the City. " The City Code further states in Section 17-7.7 SANITATION STANDARDS "All solid waste shall be disposed of in accordance with the standards of Crow Wing County. " Animal Husbandry is defined as "The care or breeding of domestic animals such as cattle, hogs, sheep, horses,poultry, dogs (more than rivo) or cats(snore than three)for the occupants of a property. "