as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:39am
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:
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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.
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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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Existing billboards are
nonconforming uses, subject to section 462.357, subdivision 1e.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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