<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>improvements for property owners to install energy efficient or renewable energy <br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>improvements; providing for repayment as a special assessment; authorizing <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>issuance of revenue bonds;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections <br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>429.021, subdivision 1; 429.101, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law <br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>    Section 1. <b>[216C.435] DEFINITIONS.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Scope.</b> For the purposes of this section and section 216C.436, the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>    Subd. 2. <b>City.</b> "City" means a home rule charter or statutory city.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Local government.</b> "Local government" means a city, county, or town.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Energy audit.</b> "Energy audit" means a formal evaluation of the energy <br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>consumption of a building by a certified energy auditor, whose certification is approved by <br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>the commissioner, for the purpose of identifying appropriate energy improvements that <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>could be made to the building and including an estimate of the length of time a specific <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>energy improvement will take to repay its purchase and installation costs, based on the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>amount of energy saved and estimated future energy prices.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>    Subd. 5. <b>Energy improvement.</b> "Energy improvement" means:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>(1) any renovation or retrofitting of a building to improve energy efficiency that <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>is permanently affixed to the property and that results in a net reduction in energy <br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>consumption without altering the principal source of energy;<br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>(2) permanent installation of new or upgraded electrical circuits to enable electrical <br/>
<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>vehicle charging; or<br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>(3) a renewable energy system attached to, installed within, or proximate to a <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>building that generates electrical or thermal energy from a renewable energy source.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>    Subd. 6. <b>Qualifying real property.</b> "Qualifying real property" means a <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>single-family or multifamily residential dwelling, or  a commercial or industrial building, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>that the city has determined, after review of an energy audit or renewable energy system <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>feasibility study, can be benefited by installation of energy improvements.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>    Subd. 7. <b>Renewable energy.</b> "Renewable energy" means energy produced by <br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>means of solar thermal, solar photovoltaic,  wind, or geothermal resources.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>    Subd. 8. <b>Renewable energy system feasibility study.</b> "Renewable energy system <br/>
<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>feasibility study" means a written study, conducted by a contractor trained to perform that <br/>
<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>analysis, for the purpose of determining the feasibility of installing a renewable energy <br/>
<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>system in  a building, including an estimate of the length of time a specific renewable <br/>
<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>energy system will take to repay its purchase and installation costs, based on the amount of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>energy saved and estimated future energy prices.  For a geothermal energy improvement, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>the feasibility study must calculate net savings in terms of nongeothermal energy and costs.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>    Subd. 9. <b>Solar thermal.</b> "Solar thermal" has the meaning given to "qualifying solar <br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>thermal project" in section 216B.2411, subdivision 2, paragraph (e).<br/>
<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>    Subd. 10. <b>Solar photovoltaic.</b> "Solar photovoltaic" has the meaning given in <br/>
<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>section 216C.06, subdivision 16, and must meet the requirements of section 216C.25.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>    Sec. 2. <b>[216C.436] VOLUNTARY ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS FINANCING </b><br/>
<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var><b>PROGRAM FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Program authority.</b> A local government may establish a program <br/>
<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>to finance energy improvements to enable owners of qualifying real property to pay for <br/>
<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>cost-effective energy improvements to the qualifying real property with the net proceeds <br/>
<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>and interest earnings of revenue bonds authorized in this section. A local government may <br/>
<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>limit the number of qualifying real properties for which a property owner may receive <br/>
<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>program financing.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Program requirements.</b> A financing program must:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>(1) impose requirements and conditions on financing arrangements to ensure timely <br/>
<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>repayment;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>(2) require an energy audit or renewable energy system feasibility study to be <br/>
<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>conducted on the qualifying real property and reviewed by the local government prior to <br/>
<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>approval of the financing; <br/>
<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>(3) require the inspection of all installations and performance verification of at least <br/>
<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>ten percent of the energy improvements financed by the program; <br/>
<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>(4) require that all cost-effective energy improvements be made to a qualifying <br/>
<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>real property prior to, or in conjunction with, an applicant's repayment of financing for <br/>
<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>energy improvements for that property;<br/>
<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>(5) have energy improvements financed by the program performed by licensed <br/>
<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>contractors as required by chapter 326B or other law or ordinance;<br/>
<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>(6) require disclosures to borrowers by the local government of the risks involved in <br/>
<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>borrowing, including the risk of foreclosure if a tax delinquency results from a default;<br/>
<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>(7) provide financing only to those who demonstrate an ability to repay;<br/>
<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>(8) not provide financing for a qualifying real property in which the owner is not <br/>
<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>current on mortgage or real property tax payments;<br/>
<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>(9) require a petition by all owners of the qualifying real property requesting <br/>
<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>collections of repayments as a special assessment under section 429.101;<br/>
<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>(10) provide that payments and assessments are not accelerated due to a default and <br/>
<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>that a tax delinquency exists only for assessments not paid when due; and<br/>
<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>(11) require that liability for special assessments related to the financing runs with <br/>
<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>the qualifying real property.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Retail and end use prohibited.</b> Energy generated by an energy <br/>
<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>improvement may not be sold, transmitted, or distributed at retail and may not provide for <br/>
<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>end use of the electrical energy for an off-site facility. On-site generation is allowed to the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>extent provided for in section 216B.1611.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>This section does not modify the exclusive service territories or exclusive right to <br/>
<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>serve as provided in sections 216B.37 to 216B.43.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Financing terms.</b> Financing provided under this section must have:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>(1) a term not to exceed the weighted average of the useful life of the energy <br/>
<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>improvements installed, as determined by the local government, but in no event may <br/>
<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>a term exceed 20 years;<br/>
<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>(2) a principal amount not to exceed the lesser of ten percent of the assessed value <br/>
<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>of the real property on which the improvements are to be installed or the actual cost of <br/>
<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>installing the energy improvements, including the costs of necessary equipment, materials, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>and labor, the costs of each related energy audit or renewable energy system feasibility <br/>
<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>study, and the cost of verification of installation; and<br/>
<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>(3) an interest rate sufficient to pay the financing costs of the program, including the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>issuance of bonds and any financing delinquencies.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>    Subd. 5. <b>Coordination with other programs.</b> A financing program must include <br/>
<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>cooperation and coordination with the conservation improvement activities of the utility <br/>
<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>serving the qualifying real property and other public and private energy improvement <br/>
<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>programs.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>    Subd. 6. <b>Certificate of participation.</b> Upon completion of a project, a local <br/>
<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>government shall provide a borrower with a certificate stating participation in the program <br/>
<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>and what energy improvements have been made with financing program proceeds.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>    Subd. 7. <b>Repayment.</b> A local government financing an energy improvement <br/>
<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>under this section must: <br/>
<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>(1) secure payment with a lien against the benefited qualifying real property; and<br/>
<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>(2) collect repayments as a special assessment as provided for in section 429.101 <br/>
<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>or by charter.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>    Subd. 8. <b>Bond issuance; repayment.</b> (a) A local government may issue revenue <br/>
<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>bonds as provided in chapter 475 for the purposes of this section. <br/>
<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>(b) The bonds must be payable as to both principal and interest solely from the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>revenues from the assessments established in subdivision 7. <br/>
<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>(c) No holder of bonds issued under this subdivision may compel any exercise of the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>taxing power of the local government that issued the bonds to pay principal or interest on <br/>
<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>the bonds.  Bonds issued under this subdivision are not a debt or obligation of the local <br/>
<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>government that issued them, nor is the payment of the bonds enforceable out of any <br/>
<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>money other than the revenue pledged to the payment of the bonds.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 429.021, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Improvements authorized.</b> The council of a municipality shall have <br/>
<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>power to make the following improvements:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>(1) To acquire, open, and widen any street, and to improve the same by constructing, <br/>
<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>reconstructing, and maintaining sidewalks, pavement, gutters, curbs, and vehicle parking <br/>
<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>strips of any material, or by grading, graveling, oiling, or otherwise improving the same, <br/>
<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>including the beautification thereof and including storm sewers or other street drainage <br/>
<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>and connections from sewer, water, or similar mains to curb lines.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>(2) To acquire, develop, construct, reconstruct, extend, and maintain storm and <br/>
<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>sanitary sewers and systems, including outlets, holding areas and ponds, treatment plants, <br/>
<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>pumps, lift stations, service connections, and other appurtenances of a sewer system, <br/>
<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>within and without the corporate limits.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>(3) To construct, reconstruct, extend, and maintain steam heating mains.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>(4) To install, replace, extend, and maintain street lights and street lighting systems <br/>
<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>and special lighting systems.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>(5) To acquire, improve, construct, reconstruct, extend, and maintain water works <br/>
<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>systems, including mains, valves, hydrants, service connections, wells, pumps, reservoirs, <br/>
<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>tanks, treatment plants, and other appurtenances of a water works system, within and <br/>
<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>without the corporate limits.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>(6) To acquire, improve and equip parks, open space areas, playgrounds, and <br/>
<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>recreational facilities within or without the corporate limits.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>(7) To plant trees on streets and provide for their trimming, care, and removal.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>(8) To abate nuisances and to drain swamps, marshes, and ponds on public or private <br/>
<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>property and to fill the same.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>(9) To construct, reconstruct, extend, and maintain dikes and other flood control <br/>
<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>works.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>(10) To construct, reconstruct, extend, and maintain retaining walls and area walls.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>(11) To acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, alter, extend, operate, maintain, and <br/>
<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>promote a pedestrian skyway system. Such improvement may be made upon a petition <br/>
<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>pursuant to section 
         <statute_ref>429.031, subdivision 3</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>(12) To acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, operate, maintain, and promote <br/>
<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>underground pedestrian concourses.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>(13) To acquire, construct, improve, alter, extend, operate, maintain, and promote <br/>
<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>public malls, plazas or courtyards.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>(14) To construct, reconstruct, extend, and maintain district heating systems.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>(15) To construct, reconstruct, alter, extend, operate, maintain, and promote fire <br/>
<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>protection systems in existing buildings, but only upon a petition pursuant to section <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>429.031, subdivision 3
         </statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>(16) To acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, alter, extend, and maintain highway <br/>
<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>sound barriers.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>(17) To improve, construct, reconstruct, extend, and maintain gas and electric <br/>
<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>distribution facilities owned by a municipal gas or electric utility.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>(18) To purchase, install, and maintain signs, posts, and other markers for addressing <br/>
<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>related to the operation of enhanced 911 telephone service.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>(19) To improve, construct, extend, and maintain facilities for Internet access and <br/>
<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>other communications purposes, if the council finds that:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.34"></a><var>5.34</var>(i) the facilities are necessary to make available Internet access or other <br/>
<a id="pl.5.35"></a><var>5.35</var>communications services that are not and will not be available through other providers or <br/>
<a id="pl.5.36"></a><var>5.36</var>the private market in the reasonably foreseeable future; and<br/>
<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>(ii) the service to be provided by the facilities will not compete with service provided <br/>
<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>by private entities.<br/>
<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>(20) To assess affected property owners for all or a portion of the costs agreed to <br/>
<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>with an electric utility, telecommunications carrier, or cable system operator to bury or <br/>
<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>alter a new or existing distribution system within the public right-of-way that exceeds the <br/>
<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>utility's design and construction standards, or those set by law, tariff, or franchise, but only <br/>
<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>upon petition under section 
         <statute_ref>429.031, subdivision 3</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>(21) To assess affected property owners for repayment of voluntary energy <br/>
<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>improvement financing under section 216C.436, subdivision 7.<br/>
<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 429.101, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Ordinances.</b> (a) In addition to any other method authorized by <br/>
<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>law or charter, the governing body of any municipality may provide for the collection <br/>
<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>of unpaid special charges as a special assessment against the property benefited for all <br/>
<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>or any part of the cost of:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>    (1) snow, ice, or rubbish removal from sidewalks;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>    (2) weed elimination from streets or private property;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>    (3) removal or elimination of public health or safety hazards from private property, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>excluding any structure included under the provisions of sections 
         <statute_ref>463.15</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>463.26</statute_ref>; <br/>
<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>    (4) installation or repair of water service lines, street sprinkling or other dust <br/>
<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>treatment of streets;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>    (5) the trimming and care of trees and the removal of unsound trees from any street;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>    (6) the treatment and removal of insect infested or diseased trees on private property, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>the repair of sidewalks and alleys;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>    (7) the operation of a street lighting system;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>    (8) the operation and maintenance of a fire protection or a pedestrian skyway system;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>    (9) inspections relating to a municipal housing maintenance code violation;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>    (10) the recovery of any disbursements under section 
         <statute_ref>504B.445, subdivision 4</statute_ref>, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var>clause (5), including disbursements for payment of utility bills and other services, even if <br/>
<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>provided by a third party, necessary to remedy violations as described in section 
         <statute_ref>504B.445, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>subdivision 4
         </statute_ref>, clause (2); or <br/>
<a id="pl.6.32"></a><var>6.32</var>    (11) [Repealed, 2004 c 275 s 5]<br/>
<a id="pl.6.33"></a><var>6.33</var>    (12) the recovery of delinquent vacant building registration fees under a municipal <br/>
<a id="pl.6.34"></a><var>6.34</var>program designed to identify and register vacant buildings.<br/>
<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>    (b) The council may by ordinance adopt regulations consistent with this section to <br/>
<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>make this authority effective, including, at the option of the council, provisions for placing <br/>
<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>primary responsibility upon the property owner or occupant to do the work personally <br/>
<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>(except in the case of street sprinkling or other dust treatment, alley repair, tree trimming, <br/>
<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>care, and removal, or the operation of a street lighting system) upon notice before the work <br/>
<a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>is undertaken, and for collection from the property owner or other person served of the <br/>
<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>charges when due before unpaid charges are made a special assessment.<br/>
<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>(c) A home rule charter city, statutory city, county, or town operating an energy <br/>
<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>improvements financing program under section 216C.436 has the authority granted to a <br/>
<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>municipality under paragraph (a) with respect to energy improvements financed under <br/>
<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var>that section.<br/>
<a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>