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MT Code § 7-14-4111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 41. General Provisions Related to Municipal Trafficways and Public Grounds|7-14-4111. Determination of alley approach

  7-14-4111. Determination of alley approach. What constitutes an alley approach shall be defined by the city council of each municipality which orders in alley approaches as provided in 7-14-4109.   History: En. 11-2226.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 206, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2226.1(part).
MT Code § 7-14-4112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 41. General Provisions Related to Municipal Trafficways and Public Grounds|7-14-4112. Change of name of street

  7-14-4112. Change of name of street. (1) Any town or city council may in its judgment, when it appears to the best interest of the town or city and the inhabitants thereof, expressed by resolution duly and regularly passed and adopted, change the name or number of any street or avenue, subject to the conditions provided for in subsection (2), except that 51% of the property owners objecting to the change of name or question involved shall be supreme in this matter.   (2) The town or city engineer (if there be no such officer, the council may employ one for such purpose) shall prepare a plat showing such subdivisions, streets, and avenues affected by such change, with the appropriate notation of change thereon. Upon approval of such plat by the council and the filing of the same as approved with the county clerk and recorder wherein the town or city is situated, the names or numbers of said streets and avenues shall be deemed changed in accordance to the terms of said resolution as provided for in subsection (1).   History: En. Secs. 1, 2, Ch. 21, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 11-907, 11-908.
MT Code § 7-14-4113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 41. General Provisions Related to Municipal Trafficways and Public Grounds|7-14-4113. Use of city road fund

  7-14-4113. Use of city road fund. The city treasurer shall hold the fees paid pursuant to 7-14-2512(1)(b) in a separate city road fund which shall be used by the city council only for the construction, repair, and maintenance of permanent highways and streets within the corporate limits.   History: En. Sec. 7-203, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 467, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3703(2).
MT Code § 7-14-4114 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 41. General Provisions Related to Municipal Trafficways and Public Grounds|7-14-4114. Procedure to discontinue streets

  7-14-4114. Procedure to discontinue streets. (1) The council may discontinue a street or alley or any part of a street or alley in a city or town, if it can be done without detriment to the public interest, upon:   (a) a petition in writing of all owners of lots on the street or alley; or   (b) (i) a petition in writing of more than 50% of the owners of lots on the street or alley; and   (ii) approval by a majority vote of the council.   (2) Where the street or alley is to be closed for school purposes, the council may discontinue the street or alley upon a petition signed by 75% of the lot owners on the whole street or alley to be closed.   (3) Before acting upon the petition, a notice must be published, stating when the petition will be acted on and what street or alley or part of a street or alley is asked to be vacated. The notice must be published as provided in 7-1-4127.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 429, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 5030, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3479, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5306, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 13, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5306, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 1, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1945; Sec. 11-2801, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 429, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 5031, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3480, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5307, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5307, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-2802, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2801(part), 11-2802; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 78, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 354, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-14-4115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 41. General Provisions Related to Municipal Trafficways and Public Grounds|7-14-4115. Discontinuance of street not to affect utility easements

  7-14-4115. Discontinuance of street not to affect utility easements. The vacation authorized by 7-14-4114 shall not affect the right of any public utility to continue to maintain its plant and equipment in any such streets or alleys.   History: En. Sec. 429, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 5030, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3479, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5306, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 13, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5306, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 1, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2801(part).
MT Code § 7-14-4116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 41. General Provisions Related to Municipal Trafficways and Public Grounds|7-14-4116. No authority to require fee and permit for oversize vehicles

  7-14-4116. No authority to require fee and permit for oversize vehicles. The authority to regulate trafficways and motor vehicles provided in this part does not include the authority to require a fee and a permit for the movement of a vehicle, combination of vehicles, load, object, or other thing of a size exceeding the maximum specified in 61-10-101 through 61-10-104 on a highway that is maintained by and under the jurisdiction of an entity other than the city or town.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 173, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-14-4117 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 41. General Provisions Related to Municipal Trafficways and Public Grounds|7-14-4117. through 7-14-4120 reserved

  7-14-4117 through 7-14-4120 reserved.
MT Code § 7-14-4121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 41. General Provisions Related to Municipal Trafficways and Public Grounds|7-14-4121. Maintenance and regulation of public grounds

  7-14-4121. Maintenance and regulation of public grounds. The city or town council has power to provide for enclosing, improving, and regulating all public grounds belonging to the city or town.   History: En. Subd. 74, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.73, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-976.
MT Code § 7-14-4122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 41. General Provisions Related to Municipal Trafficways and Public Grounds|7-14-4122. Construction and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters

  7-14-4122. Construction and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. (1) The city or town council has power to regulate and provide for the construction or repair of sidewalks, foot pavements, curbs, gutters, or any combination thereof.   (2) If the owner of any lot fails to comply with the provisions of the ordinance within such time as may be prescribed thereby, the council may contract for the construction and repair of such sidewalks, pavements, curbs, gutters, or any combination thereof and the city or town may pay for the same. The amount so paid is a lien upon the lot and may be enforced or the amount may be recovered against the owner by a suit before any court of competent jurisdiction.   History: En. Subd. 65, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.64, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-967.
MT Code § 7-14-4123 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 41. General Provisions Related to Municipal Trafficways and Public Grounds|7-14-4123. Regulation of sidewalks

  7-14-4123. Regulation of sidewalks. The city or town council has power to prevent the riding or driving of animals or the drawing or riding of vehicles of any kind on the sidewalks of the city or the doing of damage in any way to the sidewalks.   History: En. Subd. 39, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.38, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-941.
MT Code § 7-14-4201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 42. Establishment and Change of Street Grade|7-14-4201. Establishment and alteration of street grade

  7-14-4201. Establishment and alteration of street grade. (1) The city or town council may establish the grade of any street, alley, or avenue.   (2) When the grade has been established, it may not be changed except by a vote of the majority of the council and not until the damage to property owners caused by the change of grade has been assessed and determined by three disinterested appraisers. The appraisers must be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. The appraisers shall make an appraisal, taking into consideration the benefits, if any, to the property, and shall file their report with the city or town clerk within 10 days after receiving notice of their appointment. The amount of damages assessed must be tendered to the owner or the owner's agent before any change of grade is made.   History: En. Subd. 68, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.67, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-970; amd. Sec. 604, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-14-4202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 42. Establishment and Change of Street Grade|7-14-4202. Payment of damages resulting from change of grade

  7-14-4202. Payment of damages resulting from change of grade. When the grade of any street or sidewalk in any city or town is established by the corporate authority of such city or town and a building shall thereafter be constructed upon a lot abutting on said street, no change must be made in the grade of such street or sidewalk which requires the raising or lowering of any building so constructed until the damages which may accrue by reason of such raising or lowering are ascertained and paid as is hereinafter provided.   History: En. Sec. 4940, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3441, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5300, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5300, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2601.
MT Code § 7-14-4203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 42. Establishment and Change of Street Grade|7-14-4203. Determination of damages

  7-14-4203. Determination of damages. (1) If the council of the city or town and the owner of a building are unable to agree upon the amount of damages from the change of a street grade, the council shall appoint three disinterested freeholders of the city or town to appraise the damages.   (2) The appraisers, after being duly sworn, shall appraise the damage and make a written report, signed by at least a majority of them. One copy must be delivered to the clerk of the city or town to be immediately filed in the clerk's office and another copy must be delivered to the owner of the building. The report must be made and delivered within 10 days after the appointment of the appraisers.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 4941, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3442, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5301, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5301, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-2602, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 4942, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3443, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5302, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5302, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-2603, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2602, 11-2603; amd. Sec. 605, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-14-4204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 42. Establishment and Change of Street Grade|7-14-4204. Appeal from determination of damages

  7-14-4204. Appeal from determination of damages. (1) Within 20 days after the filing of the report with the clerk, either party feeling dissatisfied with such appraisement may file in the office of the clerk of the district court within the county in which such city or town is located a copy of such report, certified by the clerk of such city or town, and file with said clerk and serve on the opposite party a notice of appeal from such report.   (2) Upon the filing of the report and the notice of appeal, the clerk of the district court must cause such proceedings to be entered on the register of actions, designating such city or town as plaintiff and the owner of the building as defendant. The question of the amount of damages may be tried by a jury or the court.   (3) The report of the appraisers is the complaint, all the material facts of which in reference to damages are considered denied, and these constitute the issues to be tried.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 4943, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3444, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5303, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5303, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-2604, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 4944, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3445, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5304, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5304, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-2605, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2604, 11-2605.
MT Code § 7-14-4205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 42. Establishment and Change of Street Grade|7-14-4205. Payment of costs

  7-14-4205. Payment of costs. In case the owner of the building appeals and the damages are not increased or in case the city or town appeals and the damages are decreased in the district court, the costs must be paid by the defendant. In all other cases or in the case no appeal is taken, the costs must be paid by the city or town.   History: En. Sec. 4945, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3446, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5305, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5305, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2606.
MT Code § 7-14-4301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 43. Municipal Regulation of Railways and Street Railroads|7-14-4301. Regulation of railways

  7-14-4301. Regulation of railways. (1) The city or town council may grant the right-of-way through the streets, avenues, and other property of a city or town for the purpose of street or other railroads, to regulate the running and management of the railroads and to compel the owner of a street or other railroad to keep the street in repair when occupied by the street or other railroad, to regulate the speed of railroad engines, and to require railroad companies to station flag persons at street crossings.   (2) The city or town council may regulate and control the laying of railroad tracks and may prohibit the use of engines and locomotives or regulate the speed of engines and locomotives.   History: (1)En. Subd. 66, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.65, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-968, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Subd. 11, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.10, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-913, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-913, 11-968; amd. Sec. 606, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-14-4302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 43. Municipal Regulation of Railways and Street Railroads|7-14-4302. Regulation of lighting for railway right-of-way -- crossings

  7-14-4302. Regulation of lighting for railway right-of-way -- crossings. (1) The city or town council may require the lighting of any railroad track or route within a city or town, the cars of which are propelled by steam or otherwise, and fix and determine the number, style, and size of lampposts, burners, lamps, and all other fixtures and apparatus necessary for such lighting and the points of location of the lampposts.   (2) The city or town council may:   (a) require the construction of crossings on the line of any railroad track or route within the city or town, the cars of which are propelled by steam or otherwise, where the track intersects or crosses any street, alley, or public highway or runs along the same; and   (b) fix and determine the size, kind, and grade of the crossing.   (3) In case the owner of such railroad fails to comply with the requirements, the council may cause the same to be done. The council may assess the expense thereof against the owner, and the expense constitutes a lien on any property belonging to the owner within the city or town and may be collected as other taxes.   History: En. Subd. 12, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Secs. 5039.11, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-914; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 253, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-14-4303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 43. Municipal Regulation of Railways and Street Railroads|7-14-4303. Authorization for and regulation of street railroads

  7-14-4303. Authorization for and regulation of street railroads. The city or town council has power to license and authorize the construction and operation of street railroads and to require them to conform to the grade of the street as the same is or may be established.   History: En. Subd. 13, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Secs. 5039.12, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-915.
MT Code § 7-14-4401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 44. Municipal Bus Services|7-14-4401. Provision of bus service

  7-14-4401. Provision of bus service. Whenever a city or town is not being served by a bus company or operator operating on a regular schedule and under the jurisdiction of the public service commission or if such service is likely to be discontinued in the immediate future, the city or town council of the incorporated city or town:   (1) may contract an indebtedness of any such city or town upon the credit thereof by borrowing money or issuing bonds for the purchase, development, operation, or leasing of motorbuses and buslines for the transportation of passengers within the corporate limits of such cities and towns and to operate the same to any point or points beyond these limits not to exceed 8 miles measured along the route of the busline;   (2) shall have the power to enter into a contract or contracts or to enter into a lease or a lease and operating agreement with an independent carrier or independent carriers for the transportation of passengers by bus within the corporate limits of such city or town and to and from any point or points beyond said limits not to exceed 8 miles measured along the route of said busline or buslines.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 1, Ch. 101, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 211, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 315, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 566, L. 1977; Sec. 11-1019, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 3, Ch. 211, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 315, L. 1974; Sec. 11-1021, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1019(part), 11-1021(part).
MT Code § 7-14-4402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 44. Municipal Bus Services|7-14-4402. Limit on indebtedness to provide bus service

  7-14-4402. Limit on indebtedness to provide bus service. The total amount of indebtedness authorized under 7-14-4401(1) to be contracted in any form, including existing indebtedness, may not at any time exceed the debt limitation established in 7-7-4201. Money may not be borrowed or bonds issued for the purposes specified in 7-14-4401(1) until the proposition has been submitted to the vote of the taxpayers of the city or town and a majority vote is cast in its favor.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 101, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 211, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 315, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 566, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1019(part); amd. Sec. 53, Ch. 614, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 29, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-14-4403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 44. Municipal Bus Services|7-14-4403. Operation of municipal busline

  7-14-4403. Operation of municipal busline. The city or town council or commission has authority to provide for the:   (1) management and operation of the system authorized by 7-14-4401(1) and to do all things necessary for the successful operation of that transportation system;   (2) safe operation of the transportation system, including the adoption of ordinances or resolutions to require motor vehicles to yield the right-of-way to buses reentering the traffic flow; and   (3) enforcement of ordinances or resolutions adopted under subsection (2).   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 101, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 211, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1957; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1020; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 160, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 246, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-14-4404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 44. Municipal Bus Services|7-14-4404. Tax levy for contracts to operate bus service

  7-14-4404. Tax levy for contracts to operate bus service. For the purpose of raising the necessary money to defray the cost of the transportation service authorized by 7-14-4401(2) pursuant to a contract, lease, or lease and operating agreement with an independent carrier or carriers, the city or town council may annually levy a tax on the taxable value of all taxable property within the limits of the city or town. Whenever the council of the city or town considers it necessary to raise money by taxation for transportation services in excess of the levy allowed by 15-10-420, the council of the city or town shall in the manner prescribed by law submit the question of the additional levy to the qualified electors of the city or town at an election held pursuant to 15-10-425.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 211, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 315, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1021(part); amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 253, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 387, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 495, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 53, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-14-4405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 44. Municipal Bus Services|7-14-4405. Bids for bus service contracts authorized -- operation of bus service

  7-14-4405. Bids for bus service contracts authorized -- operation of bus service. The city or town council shall have power and authority to call for bids from independent carriers for such transportation service authorized by 7-14-4401(2) and to do all things necessary or proper for establishment and maintenance of such transportation service by contract, lease, or lease and operating agreement.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 211, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1957; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1022.
MT Code § 7-14-4501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 45. Municipal Parking|7-14-4501. Acquisition, construction, and maintenance of parking areas

  7-14-4501. Acquisition, construction, and maintenance of parking areas. A city or town council may:   (1) acquire by lease, gift, purchase, or condemnation pursuant to Title 70, chapter 30, lots or lands for use as parking areas for motor vehicles;   (2) construct and maintain on the acquired land or on any premises owned or under lease by the city or town suitable parking facilities for the use of the public and for general traffic control; and   (3) charge for the use of parking facilities.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 96, L. 1951; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1018(part); amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 125, L. 2001.