What you need to know as a Shakopee home and property owners:

The Basics

• Residential utilities
• Expectations for snow removal
• Filing your homestead classification; information about property taxes and special assessments
• Registering rental properties (required), including single-family homes
• Information about pets and animal regulations 
• Common ordinance questions

Garbage & Recycling

• Dick's Sanitation Inc. (DSI) provides residential refuse and recycling service
• Disposing yard waste
• Storing garbage and recycling containers

Home & Yard Projects

• Projects requiring building permits
• Ensuring landscaping and outdoor projects follow City Code
• Fence permits and information about easements, site surveys and right-of-ways

Open Burning & Recreational Fires

• Recreational fires under 3 feet in diameter do not require a permit
• Obtaining open burning permits

Parking

• Winter parking rules and regulations
• Storing your seasonal vehicles, such as RVs, boats and trailers

New to Shakopee? 

Whether you’ve recently moved to Shakopee or are considering a relocation, find New Resident Information about making Shakopee your home.