HF 1766

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/11/2013 11:48am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; authorizing certain cities to collect civil penalties
and fees as a special assessment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section
412.231.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 412.231, is amended to read:

412.231 PENALTIES.

new text begin (a) new text end The council shall have the power to declare that the violation of any ordinance
shall be a penal offense and to prescribe penalties therefor. No such penalty shall exceed a
fine of $1,000 or imprisonment in a city or county jail for a period of 90 days, or both,
but in either case the costs of prosecution may be added.

new text begin (b) A city may provide by ordinance that any civil penalties or fees the city imposes
as a result of property-related violations be assessed against property which was the
subject matter, or related to the subject matter, of penalties or fees, or property which was
the location of an activity, proposed use, delivery of city service, or other circumstances
which resulted in the penalties or fees. The assessments may be collected as a special
assessment pursuant to section 429.101.
new text end