SF 3225

Introduction - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006)

Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to cities; prohibiting ordinances restricting or charging fees for certain
commercial signs; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
415.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [415.19] COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING REGULATION LIMITED.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Window, other displays allowed. new text end

new text begin Except as provided in subdivision
3, a statutory or home rule charter city must not adopt or enforce a local ordinance
that restricts or prohibits placing advertising or product displays (1) on the inside of a
commercial establishment, or (2) on mechanical or electrical machines used to store or
dispense products for sale at a commercial establishment.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin A statutory or home rule charter city must not impose a fee or
other charge related to advertising or product displays on the inside of a window of a
commercial establishment or on machines used to store or dispense products for sale
at a commercial establishment.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exception. new text end

new text begin A city may prohibit advertisements or displays that violate
the state fire code.
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