Frequently Asked Questions

The City of Waverly does require pet licensing. The pet registration form can be found here. Animal tags are $10 and payment can be made at City Hall. Please bring a copy of the certificate of rabies vaccine from your veterinarian to obtain a license. Licenses do two things: they ensure that every dog and/or cat has had a rabies vaccination and if by some unfortunate circumstance your animal runs away and is found, the city can find you quickly. 

 

A maximum of two dogs and two cats are allowed per residence in the city. If you want three or more dogs or cats, please apply for an interim use kennel permit at the city office.

Every person required to obtain a dog license under this chapter shall place and keep around the neck of the dog a permanent-type collar to which shall be securely attached the metallic license tag issued at the time the license was applied for.  

Dogs and cats must be kept on their owner's property. Dogs and cats are not permitted to run at large in the city. Invisible fencing designed to keep animals restrained may not be 100% effective. It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that their dogs are kept on their property and do not cause a nuisance within the neighborhood.

 

Habitual barking and howling by dogs is a public nuisance when it occurs continually for 5 minutes, with less than one minute of interruption. Upon the complaint of two or more neighbors, residents of Waverly may file a complaint with the Wright County Sheriff's Office. County Deputy Sheriff shall, by mailed notice, notify the person owning, harboring or keeping the habitually barking dog to abate the same within 48 hours or the person shall be subject to penalties. 

New and minor construction projects typically take up to 2 weeks to process on all necessary documentation has been submitted to the City. The City of Waverly uses Metro West Inspections as their building inspectors. Once permits are submitted to the City, they get sent to Metro West for review. After Metro West has reviewed the permit and applied the required fees, it is returned to the City. City Hall will contact you via phone once your permit is ready to be paid for and picked up at City Hall. 

The city contracts for building inspections with Metro West Inspection Services, Inc. The Building Inspector enforces local and state codes for industrial, commercial and residential construction and improvements. Inspections for new construction, decks, fences, remodeling, plumbing, and mechanical work must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. All building code questions should be directed to Metro West Inspection Services, Inc. at 763-479-1720.

There are a few ways to pay your utility bill. You can pay your bill in person at City Hall, leaving a check or cash in the drop box (ensure your address is attached to the payment), over the phone, or online. To pay your bill online, follow this link.

The City of Waverly bills for all utility charges on a monthly basis. Bills are normally sent out via mail on or about the 15th of the month. The due date for the bill is on the 10th of the following month. To better understand the charges on your utility bill, please see this guide.

The property owner is responsible for making sure bills are mailed to the correct address and payments are made to the City. The property owner can ask the city to send a copy of the bill to a tenant or another party. In case of rental properties, payment of utility bills is between the owner and the tenant. If utility bills are not paid at the end of the year, the amount will be assessed to the property taxes. 

If you are moving into Waverly, we ask that you complete the New Utility Sign-Up form. This form can be emailed to City Hall at office@waverlymn.gov or dropped off at City Hall. Any questions regarding the form can be directed to the City Utility Billing Clerk at 763-658-4217.

 

If you are moving out of Waverly, we ask that you contact City Hall at least a week in advance so that we can get a final meter read scheduled. We also ask for a forwarding address to send your final utility bill to. 

 

If you are moving out of one house in Waverly into another house in Waverly, we ask that you still contact City Hall so that the closing process can be efficient and accurate. 

The Waverly Volunteer Fire Department non-emergency phone number is 763-658-4111. They are also available via email at waverlyfiremn@gmail.com. 

Yes! Please refer to the resident guide for additional information and community phone numbers.

The winter parking regulations are in place between 12:01am on November 1 and 11:59pm on March 31 of each year. The ordinance states that no vehicle can be left standing or parked between 2:00am and 7:00am on any street or highway within city limits. Click here to view the full winter parking ordinance.

Any weeds, whether noxious or not, growing on any privately owned lot or on any public boulevard abutting a private property, at a height greater than 8 inches are declared to be a nuisance. The owner or occupant of the property is responsible to cut and remove the weeds from the property.

 

If the owner or occupant fails to maintain the property, the city will send notification to remedy the nuisance within 10 days of receipt of the notice. If no action is taken by the owner or occupant, the city will take action to mow and/or remove the growth. Any costs incurred by the city will be billed to the property owner.

No motorized vehicles of any kind are allowed on City Trails or Sidewalks. Click here to view the full ordinance.