HF 2189

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to land use; establishing statewide moratorium on new billboards;
declaring existing billboards nonconforming uses; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 173.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [173.28] NEW BILLBOARDS PROHIBITED.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section, "billboard" means an
advertising device as defined in section 173.02, subdivision 16, except that it includes
advertising devices visible to any person, whether in a motor vehicle or not.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Ban on new billboards. new text end

new text begin On the effective date of this section, no state
agency or political subdivision may issue a permit for or otherwise authorize a new
billboard anywhere in the state.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Existing billboards are nonconforming. new text end

new text begin Existing billboards are
nonconforming uses, subject to section 462.357, subdivision 1e.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end