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Hwy 37 AIINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS Hwy 37 Rules and Regulations for the Placement and Control of Adver- tising Devices on Lands Along and Adjacent to the Interstate and Primary Systems of Highways in the State of Minnesota. (a) Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to carry out the mandate of the legislature and to effectuate that mandate as set forth in Minnesota Statutes 1969, Chapter 173, as amended by Laws of Minnesota 1971, Chap- ter 883, the "Minnesota Outdoor Advertising Control Act", with reference to the placement and control of advertising devices and establishment of scenic areas on lands along and adjacent to the interstate and primary systems of highways in the State of Minnesota. (b) Scope. The scope of this regulation is confined to and consistent with Minnesota Statutes, Section 173.01 through 173.27. (c) Definitions. For the purpose of this rule and regulation, the terms "Ad- vertising Device", "Scenic Area", "Official Signs and Notices", "Public Util- ity Signs", "Service Clubs and Religious Notices", "Directional Signs", "In- terstate Highways", "Adjacent Area", "Business Area", "Primary Highway", "Erect", "-Advertising Area", "Maintain", "Commercial or Industrial Ac- tivities", "Unzoned Commercial or Industrial Area" shall have the meaning given them in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 173. (1) On Premise Sign. An advertising device located on the premises (or contiguous property) of an individual, business or organization when the sale or lease of the premises or the identification, products or services of the individual, business or organization are the subject of the advertising device. (2) Roadbed. That portion of the roadway between the outside edges of finished shoulders. (3) Expressway. A divided arterial highway for through traffic with full or partial control of access and generally with grade separation at inter- section. (4) Controlled freeway. An expressway with full control of access. (5) Frontage road. A local street or road auxiliary located on the side of an arterial highway for service to abutting property and for control of Access. (6) Side by side. Means there shall not be more than a two (2) foot distance between the closest edge of two signs facing the same highway(s) and direction of travel, and owned by the same permittee. (7) "V" type sign. Means that there shall not be more than an eight (8) foot distance between the closest edge of each sign face, and owned by the same permittee. Signs will be facing in opposite direction. (8) I3ack to back. Means that there shall not be more than an eight (8) foot distance between sign faces. Signs will face in opposite directions, and be owned by the same permittee. (d) Exclusions and Exemptions (1) Signs erected by the owner or occupant of the property on which they are located that are not erected for the purpose of advertising to or attracting the attention of operators and occupants of motor vehicles on the 80