1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to highways; authorizing larger cities and certain road authorities to 
1.3 	allow advertising on trash and recycling receptacles placed in rights-of-way of 
1.4 	streets and highways;amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 160.27, by 
1.5 	adding a subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 160.27, is amended by adding a 
1.8 	subdivision to read:
1.9 		Subd. 7a.Trash and recycling receptacles. (a) Trash and recycling receptacles 
1.10 	may be placed and maintained within the limits of any street or highway when a license, 
1.11 	permit, or franchise therefor is first obtained from the road authority. Within cities with 
1.12 	a population of 50,000 or greater, the owners may place advertisements on trash and 
1.13 	recycling receptacles if authorized by the license, permit, or franchise. Trash and recycling 
1.14 	receptacles, including trash and recycling receptacles with advertisements placed on them, 
1.15 	may not be attached to a bench or shelter placed under subdivision 2. The receptacles 
1.16 	shall not be placed or maintained on the portion of the highway or street prepared and 
1.17 	maintained for vehicle traffic.
1.18 	(b) The council of any city with a population of 50,000 or greater may, by public 
1.19 	negotiation or bid, grant franchises for the placement, operation, or maintenance of 
1.20 	trash and recycling receptacles on streets and highways within the city. The franchises 
1.21 	shall be granted subject to terms and conditions as the city may prescribe, including the 
1.22 	payment of compensation to the city. This provision does not supersede or preclude any 
1.23 	requirements for obtaining permits from the appropriate road authority having jurisdiction 
1.24 	for construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of the right-of-way of any trunk highway, 
1.25 	county highway, or county state-aid highway.
2.1 	(c) On streets and highways outside of cities, the road authority may, by public 
2.2 	negotiation or bid, grant franchises for the placement, operation, or maintenance of trash 
2.3 	and recycling receptacles on streets and highways within the road authority's jurisdiction. 
2.4 	The franchises shall be granted subject to terms and conditions as the road authority may 
2.5 	prescribe, including the payment of compensation to the road authority.
2.6 	(d) For purposes of this subdivision, city means a statutory or home rule charter city.