Minnesota SF485 establishes a statewide moratorium on new billboards and declares existing billboards as nonconforming uses.

Minnesota SF485 aims to protect the state's natural beauty and tourism economy by prohibiting new billboards across Minnesota. The bill declares that billboards detract from the state's attractiveness to tourists. It prohibits any state agency or political subdivision from issuing permits for new billboards. Existing billboards are considered nonconforming uses, subject to specific regulations. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to reflect these changes and is effective the day following final enactment.

Minnesota SF485 establishes a statewide moratorium on new billboards and declares existing billboards as nonconforming uses.

Minnesota SF485 aims to protect the state's natural beauty and tourism economy by prohibiting new billboards across Minnesota. The bill declares that billboards detract from the state's attractiveness to tourists. It prohibits any state agency or political subdivision from issuing permits for new billboards. Existing billboards are considered nonconforming uses, subject to specific regulations. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to reflect these changes and is effective the day following final enactment.