1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to highways; allowing certain advertising devices to be placed adjacent 
1.3 	to roads;amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 173.08, by adding a 
1.4 	subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 173.08, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 3.Advertising devices adjacent to roadway. (a) Except as otherwise 
1.9 	provided in this chapter, no advertising device may be erected or maintained within any 
1.10 	area adjacent to a road, as defined in section 160.02, except an advertising device that:
1.11 	(1) does not exceed the size of 432 square inches, including border and trim, but 
1.12 	excluding base and supports;
1.13 	(2) displays the name and telephone number of its owner;
1.14 	(3) is located at a minimum distance of 20 feet from the edge of the road; and
1.15 	(4) is erected and maintained for a maximum duration of six weeks in a calendar year.
1.16 	(b) The owner of the advertising device, before erecting the device, shall obtain the 
1.17 	consent of the owner and lessee of the land on which the sign is erected and the owner and 
1.18 	lessee of adjacent land.