Minnesota § 463.25 - HAZARDOUS EXCAVATIONS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 463.25 — HAZARDOUS EXCAVATIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 463.25. HAZARDOUS EXCAVATIONS
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.
History:
1965 c 393 s 11; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1986 c 444; 2004 c 147 s 6
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 463.25
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Section 463.25 ("HAZARDOUS EXCAVATIONS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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