Minnesota City Says No To Google

After reading about North Oaks, MN., telling Google that they could not use any images from the town, I went out to see what was up in North Oaks. On their web site it states:

Located in the Twin Cities,just northeast of St. Paul, Minnesota, North Oaks is a unique suburban community.  With a rich history and emphasis on retaining the natural environment, North Oaks celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006.

Approximately 4500 residents call North Oaks home.  Because residents’ properties extend to halfway across the road, all residential roads in the City are private and for the use of North Oaks residents and their invited guests only.

The City owns no property.  With residents owning the roads, the North Oaks Home Owners’ Association owns the park and recreation areas and trails throughout the City.

It appears that North Oaks has an unique situation for a city. Since all roads are private, anyone entering the town could be held as a trespasser. Interesting.

Stop by the web site and take a look around. There are some other interesting features of the town, like the Beer and Buddy group.

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