Outdoor Advertising Database
This site enables users to search the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Outdoor Advertising Permit Report and Tracking System (OAPRT) database through the Web. This database contains information pertaining to Outdoor Advertising permits in the State of Minnesota.
- Notification of violation of the Public Highway Act (PDF-30KB)
- Minnesota Outdoor Advertising Control Act - effective June 7, 1971 (PDF-22KB)
- Fee Schedule for Advertising Devices. (PDF-33KB)
- District Contacts for the Outdoor Advertising Permit Reporting and Tracking. (PDF-43KB)
- General Specifications for Authorized Removal of Vegetation From MnDOT Right-Of-Way. (PDF-10KB)
- Guidelines
for Responding to Requests for Managing Right-of-Way Vegetation Adjacent
to Businesses and On-Premise and Off-Premise Advertising Devices.
(Technical Memorandum No.: 11-17-ENV-03, PDF) - Flashing
and Moving Lights on Outdoor Advertising Devices.
(Technical Memorandum No.: 08-07-TS-01, PDF)
- Advertising Device Permit Form (TP-17197-02)
Fill this form out on-line, print and submit
Print out this form, fill in by hand and submit - Application for Removal of Vegetation which Obstructs an Advertising Display
Fill this form out on-line, print and submit
Print out this form, fill in by hand and submit
- Highway Beautification Act of 1965, Code of Federal Regulation Title 23.
- Minnesota Statute 2003, Signs and Billboards Along Highways.
- Chapter 173 - links to individual Sections of Chapter 173
- Chapter 173 - download entire Chapter 173 (PDF, 206 KB)
- Minnesota Rules
- 8810.0200 — Definitions.
- 8810.0300 — Purpose and scope.
- 8810.0400 — Exclusions and exemptions.
- 8810.0500 — Prohibited signs and maintenance.
- 8810.0600 — Measuring sign area.
- 8810.0700 — Back to back, side to side, and v-type signs.
- 8810.0800 — Scenic areas.
- 8810.0900 — Signs in business areas.
- 8810.1000 — Unzoned commercial or industrial areas.
- 8810.1100 — Spacing and location for business areas.
- 8810.1200 — Additional spacing requirements.
- 8810.1300 — Permits, fees, and renewals
- 8810.1400 — Certification of zoning.
- MnDOT Typical Landscape Treatments
Outdoor Advertising Permit Contacts:
If you have any comments, questions or require additional information regarding Outdoor Advertising Permits, please contact the appropriate person as shown in the District Contact list.
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