SF 3840

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; authorizing collection of delinquent vacant building
registration fees as special assessment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006,
section 429.101, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 429.101, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Ordinances.

(a) In addition to any other method authorized by
law or charter, the governing body of any municipality may provide for the collection
of unpaid special charges new text begin as a special assessment against the property benefited new text end for all
or any part of the cost of:

(1) snow, ice, or rubbish removal from sidewalks;

(2) weed elimination from streets or private property;

(3) removal or elimination of public health or safety hazards from private property,
excluding any structure included under the provisions of sections 463.15 to 463.26;

(4) installation or repair of water service lines, street sprinkling or other dust
treatment of streets;

(5) the trimming and care of trees and the removal of unsound trees from any street;

(6) the treatment and removal of insect infested or diseased trees on private property,
the repair of sidewalks and alleys;

(7) the operation of a street lighting system;

(8) the operation and maintenance of a fire protection or a pedestrian skyway system;

(9) deleted text begin reinspections which find noncompliance after the due date for compliance with
an order to correct deleted text end new text begin inspections relating to new text end a municipal housing maintenance code violation;

(10) the recovery of any disbursements under section 504B.445, subdivision 4,
clause (5), including disbursements for payment of utility bills and other services, even if
provided by a third party, necessary to remedy violations as described in section 504B.445,
subdivision 4, clause (2); or

(11) [Repealed, 2004 c 275 s 5]

deleted text begin as a special assessment against the property benefited.
deleted text end

new text begin (12) the recovery of delinquent vacant building registration fees under a municipal
program designed to identify and register vacant buildings.
new text end

(b) The council may by ordinance adopt regulations consistent with this section to
make this authority effective, including, at the option of the council, provisions for placing
primary responsibility upon the property owner or occupant to do the work personally
(except in the case of street sprinkling or other dust treatment, alley repair, tree trimming,
care, and removal or the operation of a street lighting system) upon notice before the work
is undertaken, and for collection from the property owner or other person served of the
charges when due before unpaid charges are made a special assessment.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end