Minneapolis file 2026-00889, before the Minneapolis City Council. Still to be decided as of 2026-08-19.
Latest action: Referred to staff by Public Health, Safety & Equity
Restaurant owners must clean exhaust hoods on a set schedule. Your favorite restaurants will need to hire cleaners to regularly clear grease and buildup from kitchen exhaust systems, or face fines from the fire department.
Fire prevention gets stronger; fewer grease fires in buildings. Dirty exhaust hoods cause kitchen fires and spread flames fast. Regular cleaning cuts fire risk across the city and reduces emergency calls.
Small restaurants bear the cost; cleanup expenses may raise prices. New cleaning rules add an ongoing cost to restaurant budgets, which owners may pass along to customers through higher menu prices or reduced hours.
Passage of Ordinanceamending Title 9, Chapter 174 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Fire and Police Protection: Minneapolis Fire Department; Fire Prevention Bureau, amending provisions related to the commercial hood and exhaust cleaning program.
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