Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 160 — Roads, General Provisions
Section 160.26 — Moving Buildings Over Highways.

160.26 MS 1953 [Repealed, 1957 c 943 s 72] 160.26 MOVING BUILDINGS OVER HIGHWAYS.
Subdivision 1. Moved without unnecessary interference. Buildings or structures moved or caused to be moved upon, across, or along any road or street, including city streets, shall be moved in such manner as not to unnecessarily interfere with, damage, or destroy any bridges, trees, hedges, fences, telephone or electric power poles, wires, cables, or any appurtenance upon the road or street.
Subd. 2. Permit requirement, authority. (a) Buildings or structures together with the vehicle or vehicles moving same of a size or weight exceeding the maximums specified in chapter 169 and acts amendatory thereto shall not be moved or caused to be moved upon, across, or along any road or street without first obtaining a written permit from the road authority including road authorities of cities having supervision over such road or street. The county board as to highways under its jurisdiction may authorize the county engineer to issue the permits.
(b) When a permit is granted by the commissioner for the moving of buildings or structures exclusively on trunk highways no other permit shall be required from any political subdivision of the state for the moving of such buildings or structures on such trunk highways. When a permit is granted by the county board or county engineer for the moving of buildings or structures exclusively on highways under the jurisdiction of the county board no other permit shall be required from any political subdivision for moving such buildings or structures on such county highways.
Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1983 c 293 s 115]
Subd. 4. Cost of removing fences, poles. No person, firm, or corporation shall be required to displace or temporarily remove the fences, poles, wires, cables, or other appurtenances of that person, firm, or corporation to permit the moving of any building or structure upon, along, or across the road or street, nor shall guard rails and appurtenances placed upon the road or street be displaced or moved for like reason until the reasonable cost of the displacement, removal, and replacement shall have been paid or tendered.
Subd. 5. Not to apply to road-building or maintenance equipment. The provisions of this section shall not apply to road-building or maintenance equipment while operating on a road or street under construction or maintenance.
1959 c 500 art 1 s 26; 1961 c 748 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1986 c 444

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation

Chapter 160 — Roads, General Provisions

Section 160.01 — Scope Of Chapters 160 To 165.

Section 160.02 — Definitions.

Section 160.03 — Compensation For Public Property.

Section 160.04 — Width Of Roads.

Section 160.05 — Dedication Of Roads.

Section 160.06 — Trail Or Portage Dedication.

Section 160.07 — Improvements Within Or Without Boundaries.

Section 160.08 — Controlled Access.

Section 160.085 — Recording Proposed Acquisition For Road.

Section 160.09 — Change Or Vacation Of Local Road.

Section 160.095 — Designation Of Minimum-maintenance Roads.

Section 160.10 — Roads On Mineral Lands.

Section 160.11 — Materials For Building Roads.

Section 160.12 — Temporary Roads Around Construction.

Section 160.13 — Lighting And Marking Highways.

Section 160.14 — Marking Boundaries Of Highways.

Section 160.15 — Preserving Section Or Quarter-section Corners.

Section 160.16 — Warning Signs And Detour Signs.

Section 160.165 — Mitigating Transportation Project Impacts On Business.

Section 160.17 — Road Construction Contracts; Counties And Towns.

Section 160.18 — Access To Roads; Approaches.

Section 160.19 — Drainage Ditch Crossing Railroad Right-of-way.

Section 160.20 — Drainage.

Section 160.201 — Public Road Ditches.

Section 160.21 — Snow Removal.

Section 160.215 — Snow Removal; Salt And Chemicals Restricted.

Section 160.22 — Trees.

Section 160.23 — Destruction Of Noxious Weeds.

Section 160.232 — Mowing Ditches Outside Cities.

Section 160.235 — Traffic Signal Timing Optimization.

Section 160.24 — Logging Railroads Across Highways.

Section 160.25 — Tunnels Under Highways.

Section 160.26 — Moving Buildings Over Highways.

Section 160.262 — Bikeways.

Section 160.263 — Bicycle Lanes, Routes, And Paths.

Section 160.264 — Replacing Bikeways And Pedestrian Ways.

Section 160.266 — State Bicycle Routes.

Section 160.27 — Particular Uses Of Right-of-way; Misdemeanors.

Section 160.2715 — Right-of-way Use; Misdemeanors.

Section 160.272 — Safety Rest Area And Travel Information Center Leases.

Section 160.2721 — Commercial Vehicle Drivers At Rest Areas.

Section 160.2725 — Sales At Safety Rest Areas.

Section 160.273 — Vending Machines.

Section 160.2735 — Sponsorship Of Safety Rest Areas.

Section 160.274 — Sale Of Surplus Rest Area Property.

Section 160.2745 — Safety Rest Area Account.

Section 160.2755 — Prohibited Activities At Rest Areas.

Section 160.276 — Travel Information Advertising Program.

Section 160.28 — Plans For Public Travel Facilities.

Section 160.281 — Tourist Information Center In South Dakota.

Section 160.282 — Public Travel Facilities.

Section 160.283 — Resort Information Signs; Purpose.

Section 160.284 — Resort Signs; Design And Manufacture.

Section 160.285 — Resort Signs; County Participation.

Section 160.29 — Vacation Of Public Ways By Municipality.

Section 160.292 — Information Signs For Specific Services; Definitions.

Section 160.293 — Specific Service Signs; Intended Use.

Section 160.294 — Specific Service Sign Details.

Section 160.295 — Criteria For Specific Service Signs.

Section 160.296 — Specific Service Signs; Administration; Rules.

Section 160.297 — Other Sign Laws.

Section 160.298 — Highway Sign Program; Billing, Account, Appropriation.

Section 160.80 — Sign Franchise Program.

Section 160.801 — Highway Sponsorship Program.

Section 160.81 — Highways In Scenic Areas.

Section 160.82 — Park Roads.

Section 160.83 — Rustic Roads Program.

Section 160.84 — Definitions.

Section 160.845 — Restrictions On Toll Facility.

Section 160.85 — Authority For Toll Facility.

Section 160.86 — Toll Facility Development Agreement; Requirements.

Section 160.87 — Toll Facility Cost Recovery.

Section 160.88 — Public Toll Facilities.

Section 160.89 — Toll Facility Revenue Bonds.

Section 160.90 — Law Enforcement On Toll Facilities.

Section 160.91 — Joint Authority Over Toll Facility.

Section 160.92 — Toll Facility Replacement Projects.

Section 160.93 — User Fees; High-occupancy Vehicle And Dynamic Shoulder Lanes.

Section 160.98 — Prohibition On Road And Bridge Privatization.