The Chaska Police Department's Community Service Officers (CSOs) are non-sworn officers. CSOs primarily assist with non-emergency calls for service and ordinance enforcement. 

The following are most enforced ordinances.

Parking

• No parking in same location on public streets for more than 48 consecutive hours

Winter Parking

• No vehicle shall park in a manner that obstructs or impedes snow removal

Temporary Signs

• Not allowed in the public right-of-way (area between the sidewalk and street)
• Not allowed on public property
• All signs removed by the Chaska Police Department are held for seven days. If unclaimed after seven days, signs are destroyed.
• View the sign regulations section of the zoning ordinance (PDF)

Animals

• All dogs over the age of six must be registered, licensed, and numbered before the first day of January each year. Download a dog registration form (PDF).
• No person shall keep more than three dogs or more than three cats on the premises or a combination of three total between the two
• Animals found running at large may be impounded. Owners are responsible for paying impound fines

Property Maintenance

• Lawn height shall not exceed 12 inches. This includes grass and weeds.
• All limbs above sidewalks shall not be less than eight feet
• The owner or tenant of any lot of land shall, within 24 hours after snowfall, remove snow from the sidewalk, in front or adjoining such lot of land
• No snow shall be removed from private property and deposited on a public street, park or parking area
• Only one recreational vehicle over 30 feet long is permitted per lot. This includes motor homes, travel trailers, pickups with slip-in campers, boats, motorcycles, and snowmobiles

Recreational Fires

• Open burning is prohibited except for recreational fires
• For more information, visit our recreational fires page.
• Failure to comply with this city ordinance may result in the Chaska Fire Department extinguishing the fire and potential fines