1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to housing; limiting regulations on certain residential development;
1.3 	proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [462.3656] AESTHETIC MANDATES PROHIBITED.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Residential construction materials and methods. A municipality must 
1.7 	not impose requirements on residential developments with four or less units related to 
1.8 	construction materials or methods, including architectural elements, building egress, 
1.9 	durability, energy efficiency, or light access requirements, except as required by the State 
1.10 	Building Code, as defined by section 326B.121, or other state or federal law or rule.
1.11 		Subd. 2.Exemptions. (a) Properties in a historic district under section 138.73, are exempt 
1.12 	from this section.
1.13 	(b) A municipality may require an egress point on the street-facing side of the structure.
1.14 		Subd. 3.Interim ordinance. No municipality shall enact an interim ordinance as provided 
1.15 	under section 462.355, subdivision 4, related to the policy changes in this section.

1.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.