If in any municipality, an excavation for building purposes is left open for more than six months without proceeding with the erection of a building thereon, whether or not completed, or if any excavation or basement is not filled to grade or otherwise protected after a building is destroyed, demolished or removed, the governing body may order such excavation to be filled or protected or in the alternative that erection of a building begin forthwith if the excavation is for building purposes. The order shall be served upon the owner or the owner's agent in the manner provided by section 463.17. If the owner of the land fails to comply with the order within 15 days after the order is served, the governing body shall cause the excavation to be filled to grade or protected and the cost shall be charged against the real estate as provided in section 463.21.
1965 c 393 s 11; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1986 c 444; 2004 c 147 s 6
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 460 - 463 — Local Government Police Powers
Chapter 463 — Line Easements; Hazardous Or Substandard Buildings
Section 463.01 — Building Lines, Easements; Existing Structures.
Section 463.02 — Grant, Condemnation Or Dedication.
Section 463.03 — Along Parks And Parkways.
Section 463.04 — Condemnation Proceedings For Building Line Easements.
Section 463.06 — Plats; Assessment Copy To Auditor; Collection, Payment.
Section 463.07 — Vacation Of Easement.
Section 463.151 — Removal By Municipality; Consent; Cost.
Section 463.152 — Exercise Of Eminent Domain.
Section 463.16 — Repair Or Remove Hazardous Property Condition.
Section 463.19 — Default Cases.
Section 463.20 — Contested Cases.
Section 463.21 — Enforcement Of Judgment.
Section 463.22 — Statement Of Moneys Received.
Section 463.23 — Payment, Tender, Deposit In Court.
Section 463.24 — Personal Property Or Fixtures.
Section 463.25 — Hazardous Excavations.
Section 463.251 — Securing Vacant Buildings.