MN HF596

Amends Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 462.357, subdivision 1e regarding nonconforming uses applied to billboards and other outdoor advertising devices.

Allows municipalities to prohibit rebuilding or replacing outdoor advertising devices (such as billboards) that are nonconforming uses if destroyed by fire or other peril exceeding 50 percent of market value.

Permits municipalities to regulate repair, replacement, maintenance, improvement, or expansion of nonconforming uses in floodplain areas to maintain eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program and prevent increased flood damage.

Authorizes municipalities by ordinance to permit expansions or impose reasonable regulations on nonconforming uses to prevent nuisances and protect public health, welfare, or safety, including enforcement of ordinances on adults-only businesses.

Continues allowance for repair, replacement, restoration, maintenance, or improvement (but not expansion) of existing nonconforming uses unless discontinued for over one year or destroyed with greater than 50 percent market value damage without permit application within 180 days.