SF 2836

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/21/2025 10:45 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to housing; limiting regulations on certain residential development;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [462.3575] LIMITING REGULATIONS ON RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Limitation on aesthetic mandates. new text end

new text begin A municipality shall not condition
approval of a building permit, subdivision development, or planned unit development on
the use of specific materials, design, or other aesthetic conditions that are not required by
the State Building Code under chapter 326B.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Limitation on square footage. new text end

new text begin A municipality shall not impose a minimum
square footage requirement.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exception. new text end

new text begin This section shall not apply to a proposed residential development
that is to be developed by the municipality itself.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end