Purpose.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 430.10
in effect430.10. - Purpose.
In order to provide for the health, safety and well-being of its populace as it uses the rights-of-way, as well as to ensure the structural integrity of its rights-of-way, the city desires to minimize the number of obstructions and excavations taking place thereon.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate obstructions of and excavations in the rights-of-way by providing, among other things, for the issuance of permits granting authority to obstruct or excavate therein and by providing for the subsequent restoration of the rights-of-way.
The findings and purpose statement in Chapter 429 is hereby incorporated in and adopted as part of this chapter. (96-Or-127, § 1, 11-22-96)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOOR_TIT17STSI_CH430RI-WPE_430.10PUFetched: 11/2/2026