(A) To provide for the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, and to ensure the integrity of its streets and the appropriate use of the rights-of-way, the city strives to keep its rights-of-way in a state of good repair and free from unnecessary encumbrances.
(B) (1) Accordingly, the city hereby enacts this chapter of this code relating to right-of-way permits and administration.
(2) This chapter imposes reasonable regulation on the placement and maintenance of facilities and equipment currently within its rights-of-way or to be placed therein at some future time.
(3) It is intended to complement the regulatory roles of state and federal agencies.
(4) Under this chapter, persons excavating and obstructing the rights-of-way will bear financial responsibility for their work.
(5) Finally, this chapter provides for recovery of out-of-pocket and projected costs from persons using the public rights-of-way.
(C) (1) This chapter shall be interpreted consistently with 1997 Session Laws, Ch. 123, substantially codified in M.S. §
(2) This chapter shall also be interpreted consistent with Minn. Rules parts 7819.0050 to 7819.9950 and Minn. Rules Ch. 7560, where possible.
(3) To the extent any provision of this chapter cannot be interpreted consistently with the state’s rules, that interpretation most consistent with the Act and other applicable statutory and case law is intended.
(4) This chapter shall not be interpreted to limit the regulatory and police powers of the city to adopt and enforce general ordinances necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
(2002 Code, § 5.04) (Ord. 154, Second Series, effective 1-1-1979; Ord. 80, Seventh Series, effective 4-5-2019)