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Self Inspection Checklist |
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An Easy Self-Inspection Property Checklist for NAP
Have you ever wondered how your property would rate according to neighborhood expectations and city ordinances? The following checklist is intended to help you evaluate the condition of your own home and property. This list includes common neighborhood expectations, as well as some Brooklyn Park ordinance requirements.
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Grounds and Yard Maintenance
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Yes
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No
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Do you have?
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Trash, garbage, dog/animal feces, junk, brush, leaves (not proper compost bins), car parts, appliances, scrap lumber, metal, tires, buckets, equipment or any other item stored outside [you don’t want to throw away] because someday you might use them or you just haven’t gotten around to disposing them.
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Garbage and trash stored loosely and uncovered, not stored inside a tightly covered container so as to keep out dogs, birds, insects or other pests and keep trash from blowing around.
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Garbage, trash, and recycling containers stored outside in view. (All containers must be stored inside a garage, shed, or an approved screened enclosure.)
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Inoperable, unlicensed junk, or commercial type vehicles located outside.
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Motorized vehicles parked in the yard or on a landscaped area (gravel, woodchips, grass, etc.) instead of on a paved surface, such as the driveway.
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Dead trees or dead limbs in trees, overgrown or dead bushes, unkempt landscaped areas, unstacked piles of firewood, noxious weeds, or weeds or grass over eight (8) inches in height.
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Pools of stagnant water, buckets, tires, unused swimming pool or spa with standing water, or other items that collect water and are a good environment for mosquitoes.
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House, Buildings and Structures- Exterior
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Yes
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No
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Do you have?
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Missing house address numbers, a minimum of six (6) inches high and plainly visible and legible from the street or roadway. Do not place them only on the garage door.
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Holes or cracks in building foundations; siding missing or with openings (including missing dryer vent cover), holes or cracks; cracks or missing mortar in brick or stucco surfaces including the chimney; walls, trim, or soffits with holes, cracks, or rotting wood; gutters or downspouts loose, sagging or disconnected.
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A roof that’s sagging, damaged or missing shingles, or has holes. Eaves or soffits damaged, missing or rotting boards. Areas that pests can get in to.
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Broken or boarded up windows or skylights, torn or missing screens, windows or doors that do not fit properly in the frame. House, garage or shed doors that do not open or close properly.
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Porches and decks with missing railings; loose, missing, or rotted boards or columns; or porches or decks that are excessively sagging, leaning, or unstable.
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Stairs, steps, or stoops with missing sections, loose or missing handrails. A handrail is needed if you have 4 or more risers or have to step up 4 or more times.
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Fences, abandoned swimming pools or spas, retaining walls, sheds or garages that have parts missing, are leaning or falling down, have deteriorated or rotting boards.
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Sidewalks or driveways with tripping hazards, cracks, severely deteriorated and landscaping material or dirt that spills over on the street.
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Exterior electrical lights and receptacles not working or wires visible. Lights glaring and shining on neighbor’s property.
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Outside faucets leaking; faucets without backflow preventers.
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Any of the above mentioned buildings, garages, structures, or items with deteriorating surfaces such as blistering, cracked, or peeling paint or stain, or rust showing through finished surfaces.
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Answering “NO” to all of the items means you are successfully maintaining the exterior of your property and should be proud of its appearance. Thank you for caring about your property and your neighborhood! If you have questions about outside storage and yard maintenance, please call the Code Enforcement & Public Health Division at 763-493-8070.
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