BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits are required for construction. Check with the Building Inspections Department at 952-474-4755 if you have questions regarding permits.  See the home page for downloadable building permit application forms.

ELECTIONS

The Primary & General Election, to be held in 2008

Absentee ballots are available 30 days prior to the Elections

Subscription TV and High-Speed Internet

Mediacom handles cable systems in the City of Woodland and can be contacted at 800-332-0245. 

GARBAGE

Residents contract with a garbage hauler of their choice.

RECYCLING

Waste Management collects recycling bi-weekly.  Every other Thursday.  Have your cart available at 7:00 a.m. Questions, call 952-890-1100. 

Recycling Collection Dates:

Every other Thursday except as noted

In 2007, First week of January, July 4th week, and the Thanksgiving Holiday will affect recycling collection by one day.

DOG LICENSE

Dog licenses are not required in Woodland.  However, a permit and Council approval is required to keep more than two dogs at one residence. 

Applications are available at City Hall.  These permits must be renewed annually. City Ordinance 405

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Chief - Kevin Klapprich

Fire Protection services are contracted through the Wayzata Fire Department.

Emergency 911  0r  Non-emergency 952-404-5337

The Wayzata Fire Department responds to all fire call pages.  (actual fires and false or unintentional fire alarms)

Residents are charged for any fire calls made to their property, whether the call was an actual fire or a false alarm (accidental or unintentional calls or automatic alarms that trigger the fire department response).  The property owner will be charged $250 for the first call and $500 for a second call and any subsequent calls made within the same calendar year.  Any unpaid fire call charge(s) will be assessed an additional $100 penalty and is subject to assessment to the property taxes.

RECREATIONAL FIRES - Ordinance 400

400.03  Exemptions from Open Burning Prohibitions.  Open burning of the types, and subject to the conditions stated in this Section, are exempt from the prohibition of Section 400.02.

Subd.1.  Recreational Fires  All recreational fires, including campfires and  bonfires.  All recreational fires shall be subject to the following general conditions:

                    a) the fire must be kept a minimum of 25 feet from any structure;

                    b) the fire must be in a non-combustible fire ring or container;

                    c) the firewood must be no larger than 36 inches in perimeter                           and twenty four inches high (3’ X 2’);

                    d) the fire must be attended at all times and there must be                         a fire extinguisher available or garden hose connected to a                          water supply readily available for use

Recreational fires that exceed these general standards are prohibited unless a permit  has been issued for the fire.  At the discretion of the City, recreational fires may be prohibited, and permits for other open burning will not be issued, when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.