Home & Yard
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Builders & Permits
Find information on codes, permits, permit process, common project information, home improvements, inspections, accessory dwelling units and more.
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Financial Assistance
Northfield has several programs to assist community members with many of their housing needs. By using federal, state, and local resources, we are able to provide the community with an array of opportunities.
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Rebates
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Homeowners & Potential Owners
Find information on buying and selling a house or manufactured home, renting your property, digging on your property, rain garden, rain barrel, native planting, and stormwater run-off.
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Housing & Redevelopment
Obtain information about housing and redevelopment programs, assistance, projects, resources, and opportunities.
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Housing Study
Affordable housing is one of the city’s top strategic priorities. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of Northfield’s housing needs in the next five years. The study includes demographics, housing inventory, and demand and supply analysis.
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Renters & Landlords
Find information on the rental code, how to obtain a rental license, apartment complexes, and how to report a housing concern.
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No Mow May
The City of Northfield is participating in No Mow May. This is a program where residents do not mow their lawns in May to support pollinator habitat during the critical transitional period from spring to summer.
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Trees
Find information on trees in boulevards, trimming and brush, acceptable species, emerald ash borer. When available information about the city tree sale is posted.
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Garbage and Recycling
Learn about all of your disposal options: garbage, recycling, composting, medication disposal, and yard waste.
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Water & Utilities
Find information on setting up utilities, paying your city utilities, franchise fees, drinking water, sewer and more.
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“Be the Solution to Stormwater Pollution” Poster Contest 2023 winners
Zaya Detert (grade 2 and 3) and Laurel Benson (grade 4 and 5) won first place in the 2023 “Be the Solution to Stormwater Pollution” Poster Contest. Students from all five Northfield elementary schools submitted 171 posters for the contest. Stormwater poster... -
Recycling and composting for a better Northfield
So, what’s with all those colorful tops and information stickers on the Bridge Square waste receptacles? It’s a city pilot project to increase the quality of downtown recycling and ultimately at home, work, and play. Recycling and composting...