Becker Town Board
Sherburne County, Minnesota
SUMMARY ORDINANCE 2020-02: AN ORDINANCE BY THE BECKER TOWN BOARD REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF TOWN RIGHT OF WAYS IN BECKER TOWNSHIP
The following official summary of the management of Town Right-of-Ways has been approved by the Becker Town Board as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
RIGHT-OF-WAY ORDINANCE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY UNDER BECKER TOWNSHIP’S JURISDICTION
The Town hereby enacts this new Ordinance relating to right of way permits and administration to replace Ordinance 2017-03. This Ordinance imposes reasonable regulation on the restriction of obstructions; as well as the placement, and maintenance of facilities and equipment currently within its rights of way or to be placed therein at some future time. It is intended to complement the regulatory roles of state and federal agencies. Under this Ordinance, persons excavating and obstructing the rights of way will bear financial responsibility for their work. Finally, this Ordinance provides for recovery of out of pocket and projected costs from persons using the public rights of way.
SECTION 1. Amendments to the Town of Becker Ordinance 2017-03 as follows
TOWN OF BECKER ORDINANCE 2020-02
Section 1. Findings
Section 2. Purpose
Section 3. Intent
Section 4. Ordinance, Definitions, Prohibited installations and Activities, Permits required and prohibited activities in the right of way and public property
SECTION 2. Effective Date This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and publication. Adopted this 27thday of January, 2020.
A printed copy of the entire ordinance is available for inspection by any person on the Becker Township Website: www.beckertownship.org; at Becker Town Hall during posted hours or by appointment (call 763-261-5301 or email clerk@beckertownship.org).
BECKER TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF BECKER, SHERBURNE COUNTY, MINNESOTA
BECKER TOWNSHIP
/s/ Brian Kolbinger, Chair
ATTEST:
/s/ Lucinda Messman, Clerk
(Published in the Citizen-Tribune: 02/01/20).
