SF 2908

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/15/2018 12:27pm

A bill for an act
relating to housing; clarifying certain requirements relating to modular homes;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 327.31, by adding a subdivision;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 327.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 327.31, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 23. new text end

new text begin Modular home. new text end

new text begin "Modular home" means a building or structural unit of closed
construction that has been substantially manufactured or constructed, in whole or in part,
at an off-site location, with the final assembly occurring on site alone or with other units
and attached to a foundation designed to the State Building Code and occupied as a
single-family dwelling. Modular home construction must comply with applicable standards
adopted in Minnesota Rules, chapter 1360 or 1361.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [327.335] PLACEMENT OF MODULAR HOMES.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any other law or ordinance to the contrary, a modular home may be
placed in a manufactured home park as defined in section 327.14, subdivision 3. A modular
home placed in a manufactured home park is a manufactured home for purposes of chapters
327C and 504B and all rights, obligations, and duties, under those chapters apply. A modular
home may not be placed in a manufactured home park without prior written approval of the
park owner. A modular home placed in a manufactured home park under this section shall
be assessed and taxed as a manufactured home.
new text end