Administrative Citations, Hearings and Fines
The administrative citation process was established by the City Council as an alternative way to enforce some ordinances of the City Code. Administrative citations are generally issued for less serious violations. The most common violations include:
- Parking on city streets following a snowfall event of 2 inches or more
- Parking on city streets between 2 and 6 a.m., from Nov. 1 through April 1
- Lawn watering between noon and 5 p.m.
- Lawn watering on the wrong day (odd/even violation)
- Zoning ordinance
- Illegally dumping construction and/or landscaping materials in city streets
- Lawn maintenance/noxious weeds
For more information about administrative citations and the hearing process, call (651) 714-3500.
The fine amounts vary by offense and should be handwritten on the front side of the citation. If you receive additional citations within one year, the fine doubles with each subsequent offense. Since administrative citations are issued for less serious violations, they do not appear on driving records or criminal histories.
| Offense | Amount | Ordinance Reference |
| Parking violations |
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| Snowbird/parking on street after 2-inch snowfall | $32 | Chapter 14, Article 122 |
| No parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., Nov. 1-April 1 | $32 | Chapter 14, Article 122 |
| Other parking | $25 | Chapter 14, Article 101 |
| Watering violations |
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| Watering lawn/odd-even first violation | $25 | Chapter 23, Article 20 |
| No watering between noon and 5 p.m. first violation | $25 | Chapter 23, Article 20 |
| Other Violations |
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| Vicious animal | $50 | Chapter 5, Article 44 |
| Other animal | $25 | Chapter 5, Article 27 |
| Recreational fire | $25 | Chapter 8, Article 3 |
| Use of city parks after hours | $25 | Chapter 16, Article 40(b) |
| Deposit of snow or ice in right-of-way | $25 | Minnesota Statute 169.42 |
| Sump pump discharge creating ice on street | $25 | Chapter 6, Article 1 |
| Hydrant use without city approval | $50 | Chapter 23, Article 32 |
| Failure to comply with cross-connection | $50 | Chapter 23, Article 31 |
| Noise violation | $50 | Chapter 13, Article 1 |
| Nuisance ordinance | $100 | Chapter 15, Articles 1-59 |
| Permit not obtained | $50 | Chapter 6 |
| Tobacco violation by an employee | $50 | Chapter 11, Article 28 |
| Tobacco violation by a licensee | $75 | Chapter 11, Article 28 |
| Dumping illegally | $50 | Chapter 27, Article 16 |
| Erosion control | $50 | Chapter 7, Chapter 24 |
| Building/plumbing/HVAC/electric code violation | $100 | Chapter 6 |
| Conditions of approval | $50 | Refer to planning approval |
| Grading | $50 | Chapter 7, Chapter 24 |
| Hours of operation | $50 | Chapter 13, Article 1 |
| Lawn maintenance/noxious weeds | $100 | Chapter 15, Article 7 |
| Non-access to meter fee after second notice | $50 | Chapter 23, Article 43 |
| Property maintenance code | $100 | Property maintenance code |
| Septic ordinance | $50 | County enforcement |
| Sign ordinance | $100 | Chapter 18 |
| Unfinished construction project | $100 | Six months allowed per permit to complete |
| Zoning Ordinance | $100 | Chapter 24 |
| Public property infringement | $50 | Chapter 16, Articles 39 and 50 |
| Fire Code violation | $100 | Chapter 8 |
| Rental license violation | $100 | Chapter 6 |
| Other miscellaneous structures | $25 | Chapter 24 |
To pay a fine for an administrative citation, simply mail a check or money order to:City of Woodbury8301 Valley Creek RoadWoodbury, MN 55125Checks should be payable to the City of Woodbury. Cash and check payments can also be made in person at Woodbury City Hall, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
To contest an administrative citation, a request for an administrative hearing must be submitted in writing within seven days of receiving the citation.Administrative hearings are an informal way to dispute an administrative citation. The hearings take place at Woodbury City Hall. After requesting a hearing, the requestor's name will be placed on a list. Once eight to 10 requests are received, a date and time for a hearing will be established and notification will be mailed. The hearings are brief, requiring 5 to 15 minutes each, and are generally scheduled after 3 p.m. on weekdays. An impartial citizen serves as the hearing officer, who decides whether to sustain, reduce, or dismiss the citation.Requests for hearings should be mailed to:City of WoodburyAttention: Administrative Hearing8301 Valley Creek RoadWoodbury, MN 55125At any time prior to payment of the penalty, the person requesting a hearing has the right to withdraw from participation in the administrative procedure. Failure to pay the fine or request a hearing within seven days of receiving the citation may result in the issuance of a criminal complaint, as authorized by law, and the violation shall be processed by the Washington County Court as provided for by Minnesota Statutes.
