HF 3265

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to highways; authorizing larger cities and certain road authorities 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) Trash and recycling receptacles
may be placed and maintained within the limits of any street or highway when a license,
permit, or franchise therefor is first obtained from the road authority. Within cities with
a population of 50,000 or greater, the owners may place advertisements on trash and
recycling receptacles if authorized by the license, permit, or franchise. Trash and recycling
receptacles, including trash and recycling receptacles with advertisements placed on them,
may not be attached to a bench or shelter placed under subdivision 2. The receptacles
shall not be placed or maintained on the portion of the highway or street prepared and
maintained for vehicle traffic.
new text end

new text begin (b) The council of any city with a population of 50,000 or greater may, by public
negotiation or bid, grant franchises for the placement, operation, or maintenance of
trash and recycling receptacles on streets and highways within the city. The franchises
shall be granted subject to terms and conditions as the city may prescribe, including the
payment of compensation to the city. This provision 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

new text begin (c) On streets and highways outside of cities, the road authority may, by public
negotiation or bid, grant franchises for the placement, operation, or maintenance of trash
and recycling receptacles on streets and highways within the road authority's jurisdiction.
The franchises shall be granted subject to terms and conditions as the road authority may
prescribe, including the payment of compensation to the road authority.
new text end

new text begin (d) For purposes of this subdivision, city means a statutory or home rule charter city.
new text end