Pelican Township has Ordinances and policies in effect that help preserve our quality of life in the Town.

Road Utility Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC ROADS AND
ROAD RIGHT OF WAYS AND PROVIDING FOR PERMITTED USES THEREOF

THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC ROADS AND ROAD RIGHT OF WAYS.

• Any disturbance or change to the road right-of-way in Pelican township requires a permit authorizing such work.
• This Ordinance also regulates private driveways within Township road Rights of Way.
• A permit application must be submitted to the Township Board prior to starting any work. A permit fee may be imposed by the Township.
• After-The-Fact permit applications will be assessed a permit fee and penalties.
• The Township Board will approve or deny the permit within 10 days of its next regular meeting date and if denied, the applicant may appeal. The Town Board must act on the permit application within 60 days of its proper submission.
• Emergency repairs may be performed without first obtaining a permit providing that a good-faith effort to locate a Township Official has been made prior to the repair effort. As soon as possible thereafter, an “Emergency, after-the-fact” permit application must then be filed with the Town. No penalty will be assessed for this type of permit.
• Any violation of this Ordinance is a misdemeanor.

PASSED by the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Pelican, County of Crow Wing, Minnesota, this 12th day of July, 2004.

Shirley Wallin,
Clerk, Town of Pelican