1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; authorizing collection of delinquent vacant building 
1.3 	registration fees as special assessment;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, 
1.4 	section 429.101, subdivision 1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 429.101, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Ordinances. (a) In addition to any other method authorized by 
1.8 	law or charter, the governing body of any municipality may provide for the collection 
1.9 	of unpaid special charges as a special assessment against the property benefited for all 
1.10 	or any part of the cost of:
1.11 	(1) snow, ice, or rubbish removal from sidewalks;
1.12 	(2) weed elimination from streets or private property;
1.13 	(3) removal or elimination of public health or safety hazards from private property, 
1.14 	excluding any structure included under the provisions of sections 463.15 to 463.26; 
1.15 	(4) installation or repair of water service lines, street sprinkling or other dust 
1.16 	treatment of streets;
1.17 	(5) the trimming and care of trees and the removal of unsound trees from any street;
1.18 	(6) the treatment and removal of insect infested or diseased trees on private property, 
1.19 	the repair of sidewalks and alleys;
1.20 	(7) the operation of a street lighting system;
1.21 	(8) the operation and maintenance of a fire protection or a pedestrian skyway system;
1.22 	(9) reinspections which find noncompliance after the due date for compliance with 
1.23 	an order to correct inspections relating to a municipal housing maintenance code violation;
2.1 	(10) the recovery of any disbursements under section 504B.445, subdivision 4, 
2.2 	clause (5), including disbursements for payment of utility bills and other services, even if 
2.3 	provided by a third party, necessary to remedy violations as described in section 504B.445, 
2.4 	subdivision 4, clause (2); or 
2.5 	(11) [Repealed, 2004 c 275 s 5]
2.6 	as a special assessment against the property benefited.
2.7 	(12) the recovery of delinquent vacant building registration fees under a municipal 
2.8 	program designed to identify and register vacant buildings.
2.9 	(b) The council may by ordinance adopt regulations consistent with this section to 
2.10 	make this authority effective, including, at the option of the council, provisions for placing 
2.11 	primary responsibility upon the property owner or occupant to do the work personally 
2.12 	(except in the case of street sprinkling or other dust treatment, alley repair, tree trimming, 
2.13 	care, and removal or the operation of a street lighting system) upon notice before the work 
2.14 	is undertaken, and for collection from the property owner or other person served of the 
2.15 	charges when due before unpaid charges are made a special assessment.

2.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.