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SF 799 as introduced - 89th Legislature(2015 -20l 6) Page 1 of 2 <br /> /�.c1 h v--r. .�'o�,r :�:1.`�''�. �1��Cl.���`J / ��-�-- �ri�c�C°i;_.,v�.�r�� <br /> Minnesota State Legislature <br /> Minnesota Senate <br /> SF 799 as introduced - 89th Leglslature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/13/2015 09:13am <br /> KEY: st�ie�eR = removed, old language. underscored = added, new language. <br /> Version List- A�thors and Status <br /> Jump to page/line # 9• 2•1 <br /> 1.1 A bill for ui act <br /> 1 2 relating to local govemment;authonzing certain cities to collect civi]penalties <br /> 1.3 and fees as a special assessment,amending Mirmcsota Statutes 2014,sections <br /> 1.4 412.231;429 101,subdiv�sion 1. <br /> 1 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLA'I'URE OF THE STATE OF MINNES07'A: <br /> 1.6 Section 1.Minnesota Statutes 2014,section 412.231,is amended to read: <br /> 1.7 412.231 PENALTIES. <br /> 1.8 �"1'he council shall have the power to declare tl�at the violahon of any ordmance <br /> 1.9 sha11 be a penal offense and to prescribe penalties therefor.No such penalty shall exceed a <br /> 1.10 fine of$I,000 or imprisonment in a city or county jad for a penod of 90 days,or both, <br /> 1.11 but in erther case the costs of prosecution may be added. <br /> 1.12 (bl A citv mav orovide bv ordinance that anv civil nenalties or fees that tlie citv <br /> 1.13 i�oses as a result ofpropertv-related violations be assessed against one ofthe following; <br /> 1.14 (1)the vroaertv which was the subiect matter,or related to the subiect matter,of the <br /> 1.15 penalties or fbes:or(2)the nrooertv which was the locahon of an activrtv.pr000sed use. <br /> 1 16 delivery of citv service,or other circumsjances which resulted in[he�enalties or fees.I'he <br /> 1.17 assessmenu may be collected as a special assessment pwsuant to section 429.101. <br /> 1.18 Sec.2.Minnesota Statutes 2014,section 429.101,subdivision 1,is amended to read: <br /> 1 19 Subdivision 1. <br /> 1.20 Ordinances. <br /> 1.21 (a)In addiUon to any other method authorized by <br /> 1 22 law or charter,the govemmg body of any municipality may provide for the collec[ion <br /> 1 23 of unpaid special charges as a special assessment against the property benefited for all <br /> 2 1 or a�iy part of the cost of <br /> 2 2 (I)snow,ice,or rubbish removal from sidewalks, <br /> 2 3 (2)weed elimination from streets or private property; <br /> 2 4 (3)removal or elimination of public health or safety hazards from pnvate property, <br /> 2.5 excluding any sWcture mcluded under the provisions of sections 463.15 to 463.2G; <br /> 2 6 (4)utstallaUon or repair of water service]tnes,street sprinklmg or other dust <br /> 2.7 VeaUnent of streets; <br /> 2 8 (5)the trimming and care of trees and the removal of unsound trees from any street <br /> 2.9 (6)the treatment and removal of insect infested or diseased trees on private property, <br /> 2]0 the repair of sidewalks and alleys; <br /> 2 1 l (7)tl�e operation of a street I�ghtmg system; <br /> 2 12 (8)ll�e operation and maintenance of a fire protection or a pedestrian skyway system; <br /> 2.13 (9)inspections relaRng to a municipal housing maintenance code violadon; <br /> 2 14 (10)the recovery of any disbursements under section 504�.445,subdivis�on 4, <br /> 2,15 clause(5),including disbursements for payment of utility bills and other services,even if <br /> 2 16 provided by a third party,necessary to remedy violations as described in section 504B.445 <br /> 2.17 subdivision 4,clause(2);eF <br /> 2 I8 (11)[Repealed,2004 c 275 s 5) <br /> 2 19 (12)the recovery of deluiquent vacant building registrstion fees under a municipal <br /> 2 20 program designed to identify and register vacant buildings;or <br /> 2.21 (13)civil nenalties or fees imuosed bv a ciri as a result of a aropertv-related <br /> 2.22 violation owsuant to section 412.231.naza¢anr h(b1. <br /> 2 23 (b)The council ruay by ordinance adopt regulations consistent with this section to <br /> 2.24 make this authority effective,including,at the option of the council,provisions for placing <br /> 2 25 primary responsibility upon the property owmer or occupaz�t to do the work personally <br /> 226 (except in the case of street sprinkling or other dust treatment,alley repair,tree[rimming, <br /> 2.27 care,and removal,or the operation of a sueet Lghtmg system)upon no6ce before the work <br /> 2 28 is undertaken,and for collection from the property owner or other person served of the <br /> 2.29 chazges when due before unpaid chazges are made a special assessment. <br /> 2.30 (c)A home rule charter ciry,statutory ciry,county,or town operating an energy <br /> 2.31 improvements fmancing program under section 216C 436 has the suthority granted to a <br /> https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF799&version=0&session=1s89&sess... 2/20/2015 <br />