Subdivision 1. Authority. The St. Louis County Board may by resolution provide for removal of snow from roadways as provided in this section, and upon conditions and terms and under restrictions as the board may deem proper.
Subd. 2. Application. Any person desiring to have snow removed from the person's roadway during the ensuing winter shall on or before August 31 of each year, file a petition in form approved by the county board with the board, providing among other things for the payment of the expense by the person, requesting it to render the service. The county board shall forthwith submit the petition to the county engineer who shall inspect the roadway to determine whether or not it would be advisable to permit snow removal equipment to work on it. The determination of the county engineer as to advisability shall be final and not subject to review. The engineer shall file a report with the county board approving or rejecting the petition, on or before October 31 each year.
Subd. 3. File of petitioners. The board shall, if the report of the engineer is favorable to the removal of snow from the roadway, place the name and address of the petitioners on file and shall forthwith notify each petitioner of the report.
Subd. 4. Equipment not to be used until public highways are cleared. No snow removal equipment shall be used for the purposes of this section unless and until snow is removed from all roads and highways which the county is charged by law with keeping clear.
Subd. 5. Regulation. The manner and number of times which machinery shall be used on the roadways shall be determined by the county board, and no person shall have the right to compel the removal of snow from any roadway as described in this section.
Subd. 6. Expenses. The amount of the expenses shall constitute and be a lien in favor of the county against the land involved, and, unless paid by July first following, shall be certified by the county engineer to the county auditor, and the auditor shall enter them upon the tax books, as an assessment, upon the land. They shall be collected in the same manner that other real estate taxes are collected. The amount of the expenses, when collected, shall be used to reimburse the county for its expenditure.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities
Chapter 383C — St. Louis County
Section 383C.021 — Budget And Financial Administration.
Section 383C.022 — Capital Program.
Section 383C.023 — Reduction Of Appropriations.
Section 383C.024 — Appropriations And Tax Levy.
Section 383C.025 — Amendments.
Section 383C.026 — Lapse Of Appropriations.
Section 383C.027 — Administration Of Budget.
Section 383C.03 — St. Louis County Civil Service Commission.
Section 383C.031 — Commissioners; Appointment; Qualifications.
Section 383C.032 — Appointment Of Human Resources Director.
Section 383C.033 — Meetings; Records; Rules And Regulations.
Section 383C.034 — Duties Of Director.
Section 383C.035 — Unclassified Civil Service.
Section 383C.037 — Classification Plan.
Section 383C.038 — Allocation Of Positions.
Section 383C.039 — Additional Classes.
Section 383C.04 — Reemployment.
Section 383C.042 — Rejection Of Application; Refusal To Test Or Refer.
Section 383C.0425 — Prohibiting Or Obstructing Persons From Taking Tests.
Section 383C.044 — Transfer And Demotion Of Employees.
Section 383C.045 — Layoff Of Employees.
Section 383C.046 — Certification Of Payrolls.
Section 383C.048 — Commission May Subpoena Witnesses.
Section 383C.05 — Political Activity.
Section 383C.051 — Discipline Listed In This Section Requires Cause.
Section 383C.056 — Inconsistent Acts Repealed.
Section 383C.07 — Members Of Boards And Commissions; Terms Of Office.
Section 383C.071 — Board Of Adjustment; Alternates.
Section 383C.072 — Land Investment Board.
Section 383C.074 — Extension Committee.
Section 383C.081 — Housing And Redevelopment Authority.
Section 383C.09 — Members Serving On Commissions And Other Boards.
Section 383C.091 — Chair's Contingent Fund.
Section 383C.092 — Borrowing From Federal Agencies.
Section 383C.093 — County Printing.
Section 383C.094 — Repair Of Ditches.
Section 383C.131 — Assistant County Attorneys And Clerks.
Section 383C.134 — Elected Officials; Compensation.
Section 383C.135 — Surety Bonds.
Section 383C.136 — Organization Of Offices.
Section 383C.16 — County Fair; Maintaining.
Section 383C.161 — Community Fair Associations; Appropriation.
Section 383C.162 — Appropriation For County Fairgrounds.
Section 383C.163 — Reimbursement Of County Agricultural Society.
Section 383C.164 — Fairgrounds; Exempt From Taxation.
Section 383C.17 — Courthouse Building Commission.
Section 383C.172 — Courthouse Closing.
Section 383C.173 — Conciliation Court; Personal Receiverships.
Section 383C.19 — Emergency Jobs Program.
Section 383C.201 — Ambulance Service.
Section 383C.23 — Highway Load Limits.
Section 383C.232 — State And Other Road Numbers.
Section 383C.233 — Road Equipment; Rentals.
Section 383C.234 — Removal Of Snow.
Section 383C.235 — Road And Bridge Money From Unorganized Townships.
Section 383C.26 — Improvement Of Recreational Facilities.
Section 383C.261 — Water Improvements.
Section 383C.28 — Off-sale Licenses In Certain Places.
Section 383C.29 — Angora Township; Off-sale License.
Section 383C.293 — Seasonal On-sale Liquor Licenses.
Section 383C.36 — County Board May Expend County Funds In Duluth.
Section 383C.39 — Education; School Districts; Unorganized Territories.
Section 383C.392 — Grants For Hot Lunches In Certain Rural Schools.
Section 383C.42 — Juvenile Detention Centers; Tax Levy.
Section 383C.421 — Special Investigator.
Section 383C.425 — Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Section 383C.452 — Petition For Resurvey.
Section 383C.453 — Hearing On Petition.
Section 383C.454 — Survey May Be Ordered.
Section 383C.455 — Surveyor To Keep Field Notes.
Section 383C.456 — Plat And Field Notes To Be Filed.
Section 383C.457 — Expense Of Survey.
Section 383C.458 — Notice Of Assessment For Expense.
Section 383C.459 — Expense To Be Assessed Against Land.
Section 383C.46 — Expense To Be Paid From County Revenue Fund.
Section 383C.461 — Appeal To District Court.
Section 383C.462 — Not To Affect Agreed Lines Or Roads.
Section 383C.463 — County Board May Contract.
Section 383C.48 — Exemption From Property Tax For Leased Property.
Section 383C.482 — Tax Search Certificates.
Section 383C.522 — Tax-forfeited Lands; Easement.
Section 383C.555 — May Levy To Maintain, Support County Extension Work.
Section 383C.58 — Travel Expense Of Commissioners.
Section 383C.581 — Automobile Expense Of Commissioners.
Section 383C.582 — Commissioners; Travel Expense; Allocation.
Section 383C.70 — Promotional Bureau; Tort Liability.
Section 383C.71 — Warrants And Accounts.
Section 383C.72 — Donation Of State Lands; Governor's Duties.
Section 383C.721 — Trust Fund Land; Condemnation.
Section 383C.722 — Add Section 383c.72 Land Value To Section 282.08 Split.
Section 383C.725 — Recorder's Fees.
Section 383C.73 — County Historical Societies.
Section 383C.74 — Historical Work.
Section 383C.75 — Automobile Garage And Repair Shop.
Section 383C.79 — Temporary Toilets For Smelters; Dnr May Reimburse.
Section 383C.797 — St. Louis County; 7th County Commissioner District.
Section 383C.806 — Polling Place; Evergreen Firehall.
Section 383C.807 — May Contract For Solid Waste Management Services.