HF 3265

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to highways; authorizing cities of the first class to allow advertising on
trash and recycling receptacles placed in rights-of-way of streets and highways;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 160.27, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 160.27, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 7a. new text end

new text begin Trash and recycling receptacles. new text end

new text begin (a) In cities of the first class,
advertisements, public art, and informational signs may be placed and maintained on trash
and recycling receptacles within the right-of-way, but not within the roadway, of a street or
highway, and on any enclosures around the corrals or receptacles, if (1) the road authority
over a specific street or highway within the city has issued a permit to the city authorizing
the placement of the receptacles within the right-of-way of any or all public streets or
highways over which the road authority has jurisdiction, (2) the city has recommended
and the road authority has authorized in the permit the placement and maintenance of
advertisements, public art, or informational signs on the receptacles, and (3) the placement
and maintenance does not create an unsafe situation.
new text end

new text begin (b) Advertisements, public art, and information signs authorized under this
subdivision are subject to the terms and conditions imposed by the road authority
authorizing their placement and maintenance.
new text end

new text begin (c) The construction, placement, operation, maintenance, and servicing of the
receptacles are subject to any further terms and conditions imposed by the city, including
the payment of compensation to the city.
new text end

new text begin (d) This subdivision does not supersede or preclude any requirements for obtaining
permits from the appropriate road authority having jurisdiction for construction,
reconstruction, or maintenance of the right-of-way of any trunk highway, county highway,
or county state-aid highway. new text end