2001 Minnesota Statutes

     160.232 Mowing ditches outside cities. 

    Road authorities may not mow or till the right-of-way of a 
 highway located outside of a home rule charter or statutory city 
 except as allowed in this section and section 160.23. 

    (a) On any highway, the first eight feet away from the road 
 surface, or shoulder if one exists, may be mowed at any time. 

    (b) An entire right-of-way may be mowed after July 31.  
 From August 31 to the following July 31, the entire right-of-way 
 may only be mowed if necessary for safety reasons, and may not 
 be mowed to a height of less than 12 inches. 

    (c) A right-of-way may be mowed as necessary to maintain 
 sight distance for safety and may be mowed at other times under 
 rules of the commissioner, or by ordinance of a local road 
 authority not conflicting with the rules of the commissioner. 

    (d) A right-of-way may be mowed, burned, or tilled to 
 prepare the right-of-way for the establishment of permanent 
 vegetative cover or for prairie vegetation management.  

    HIST: 1985 c 127 s 2; 1986 c 398 art 27 s 1; 1989 c 179 s 1