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DWELLINGS

Abode, defined, Minn. Rules 8001.0300

Abodes, dwellings defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 290.01

Acquisition of land or existing structures, economic development and housing challenge program, Minn. Rules 4900.3644

Aged persons, see Dwellings under AGED PERSONS

Air conditioning, see AIR CONDITIONING

Alteration, addition, or repair, residential code, Minn. Rules 1309.0100

American Indian housing programs, Minn. Rules 4900.0900 to 4900.1080

Anhydrous ammonia containers, location restrictions, Minn. Rules 1513.0130

Apartments, see APARTMENT BUILDINGS

Architecture and engineering services for, exempt buildings, Minn. Rules 1800.5900

Arson, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.561, 609.562, 609.5641

Assisted housing, Minn. Statutes 2024 466A.01, 466A.02

Attestation, major construction defects, effect on value of dwelling, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Automatic garage door opening systems, see under GARAGES

Bare soil, lead abatement, see Abatement under LEAD (MINERAL)

Basements, see BASEMENTS

Basic needs, dwellings defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.02

Boarding and lodging houses, see BOARDING AND LODGING HOUSES

Boarding care homes, see BOARDING CARE HOMES

Body art establishments, see Body art establishments under BODY ART

Boilers, inspections, exception, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.988

Boundary Waters Canoe Area, food and beverage containers, possession, Minn. Rules 6140.0300

Breach of warranty, lawsuits, damages, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.05

Breaking into

Arrests, see Breaking into dwellings to make arrest under ARRESTS

Attachment orders, execution, Minn. Statutes 2024 570.051

Code-grabbing devices, possession, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.586

Detectives or protective agents, Minn. Statutes 2024 326.336, 326.3381

Building cooperatives, see COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

Building permits, applications by unlicensed persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.85

Building standards

Compliance, loans for, Housing Finance Agency, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.05

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.01

Generally, see STATE BUILDING CODE

Noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.02

State Building Code, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.121

Statutory warranties, see same under this topic

Burglary, see BURGLARY

Capitol area

Design standards, Minn. Rules 2400.2500

Parking areas, Minn. Rules 2400.2820

Carbon monoxide alarms, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.50, 299F.51

Carriage house dwellings, standards, Minn. Rules 2400.2710

Certificates of occupancy, issuance, Minn. Rules 1300.0220

Climate resilience

Housing assistance policy, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.02

Housing Finance Agency loans and grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.21

Commercial or industrial activities

Commercial canning in, Minn. Statutes 2024 31.392

Exclusion, outdoor advertising, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.02

Common interest communities, see COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES

Condominiums, air pollution, Minn. Rules 7001.0020, 7002.0075

Congregate housing, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.12

Construction

Environmental assessment worksheets, Minn. Rules 4410.4300

Shorelands

Environmental assessment worksheets, Minn. Rules 4410.4300

Environmental impact statements, Minn. Rules 4410.4400

Environmental review, exemptions, Minn. Rules 4410.4600

Construction or alteration

Consultation, investigation, or evaluation services, Minn. Statutes 2024 326.03, 326.06

New residential construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 287.221, 469.1831

Supportive housing, girls and women, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.375

Contested cases, unfair discriminatory practices, orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 363A.29

Contracts for sale

Family child care restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 500.217

Flag display restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 500.215

Warranties, modification or waiver, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Controlled substances

Permissive inference of knowing possession, Minn. Statutes 2024 152.028

Sale and possession crimes in public housing zones, Minn. Statutes 2024 152.01, 152.022 to 152.024, 152.029

Cooperative housing corporations, directors, Minn. Statutes 2024 308A.305

Costs, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 256D.35

Damages, breach of warranty, remedy, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.05

Dams

Construction to avoid damage, Minn. Rules 6115.0220 to 6115.0222

New dams, preliminary report, Minn. Rules 6115.0410

Deadbolt locks, double cylinder, State Building Code, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.106

Decarbonization

Housing assistance policy, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.02

Housing Finance Agency loans and grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.21

Definitions

Aeronautics, Minn. Rules 8800.0100, 8800.2400

Cable communications systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.02

Capitol area zoning and design, Minn. Rules 2400.2040

Common interest communities, Minn. Statutes 2024 515B.1-103

Community land trusts, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.30

Energy conservation improvement programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2402

Housing Finance Agency, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.03

Human services for disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 256C.025

Income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 290.01, Minn. Rules 8001.0300

Lead poisoning prevention, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.9501

Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.02

Residential code, Minn. Rules 1309.0202

Sacred communities and micro-unit dwellings, Minn. Statutes 2024 327.30

Savings Association Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 51A.02

Single-family mortgage bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 462C.02

Statutory warranties, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.01

Supplemental Aid Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 256D.35

Technology circuits and systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.31

Valuation of property, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.11

Design standards, capitol area, Minn. Rules 2400.2500

Developments, see DEVELOPMENTS

Disability access, Minn. Rules 1341.0011, 1341.0202

Disability access, modification for, Northstar Care for Children program, special needs accommodation, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.609

Disabled persons, see Dwellings under DISABLED PERSONS

Disabled persons, housing, lead poisoning prevention, exception, Minn. Rules 4761.2100

Disclosure, major construction defects, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Discrimination

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2024 363A.02

Unfair discriminatory practices, see same under this topic

Driveways, see DRIVEWAYS

Dwelling units, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 51A.02, 238.02, Minn. Rules 2400.2040

Easements, building lines, purchase or grant, Minn. Statutes 2024 463.04

Economic development and housing challenge program, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.33, Minn. Rules 4900.3644

Electric panels, residential electric panel upgrade program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.45

Electric vehicle charging, State Building Code, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.106

Electrical code, see ELECTRICAL CODE

Electrical inspections, fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.37

Electricity, annual consumption forecast, Minn. Rules 7849.0270

Elevators, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.163

Eligible homebuyers, defined, Minn. Rules 4900.3610

Energy audits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.31

Energy code, see RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODE

Energy Code, effect of rules, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.118

Energy conservation

Deep energy retrofits, natural gas utility innovation plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2427

Efficiency standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.17

Housing assistance policy, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.02

Housing Finance Agency loans and grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.21, 462A.236

Multifamily housing developments, energy conservation improvements, preweatherization, ownership, guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2403

Residential electric panel upgrade program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.45

Residential heat pump rebate program, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.46

Energy efficiency loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.21

Eviction from, see EVICTION

Excluding from, domestic abuse protection orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 518B.01

Federal housing assistance programs

Federal housing assistance supplements, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.03, 462A.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.05

Housing assistance policy, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.02

Federal surplus property, housing for homeless and displaced veterans, Minn. Statutes 2024 16B.2975

Felonies in, killing in self-defense, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.065

First-Time Home Buyer Savings Accounts, see FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

Formaldehyde in housing units, see CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT

Fuel oil

Closing homes and moving to shared shelter, emergency measures, Minn. Rules 7620.0530

Emergency measures, setting thermostat back, Minn. Rules 7620.0510

Furnaces, see FURNACES

Furniture, see FURNITURE

Garage door openers, see Automatic garage door opening systems under GARAGES

Garages, see GARAGES

Grants for, see HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

Great Lakes Basin Compact, Minn. Statutes 2024 1.21

Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.395

Habitat for Humanity, residential building contractor licenses, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.805

Harbors

Excavation, Minn. Rules 6115.0200 to 6115.0202

Offshore harbors, permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0210 to 6115.0212

Hardship acquisition and relocation loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.167

Highway projects, relocation loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.167

Historic places, State Register, Minn. Statutes 2024 138.664

Home, definitions, Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.02

Home equity Housing Finance Agency conversion loans or grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.05

Home improvements, see REMODELING

Home safety programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.055

Homeless persons, see Housing under HOMELESS PERSONS

Homeowners associations, income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 290.05

Homeownership education, counseling, and training program, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.209, 462A.21

Household hazardous waste, see under HAZARDOUS WASTE

Houses

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.11

Homesteads, see HOMESTEADS

Housing assistance

Applicants or recipients, data, classification, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.462

First-generation homebuyers down payment assistance fund, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.41

Local affordable housing aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.35

Low-income persons, see Dwellings under LOW-INCOME PERSONS

Metropolitan region sales and use tax, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.9925

Minnesota family investment program, Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.16, 142G.18, 142G.32

Moderate-income persons, see Dwellings under MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.02

Statewide local housing aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.36

Supportive housing, girls and women, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.375

Housing cooperatives, see HOUSING COOPERATIVES

Housing fiscal impact notes, municipalities, regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.3612

Housing for elderly persons, see Dwellings under AGED PERSONS

Housing projects, see HOUSING PROJECTS

Housing rehabilitation, see HOUSING REHABILITATION

Housing subsidy programs

Disregards, MFIP, food assistance portion, Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.19

Recipients, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.462, 256D.44, 363A.16

Housing supplied by employer, cash value defined as wages, Minn. Statutes 2024 268.035

Housing support, see HOUSING SUPPORT

HUD homes, multiple site subdivisions, exemption from registration, Minn. Statutes 2024 83.26

Improvements

Grants, Minn. Rules 4900.0610

Loans, Minn. Rules 4900.0510

Individual sewage treatment systems

Design flows for, Minn. Rules 7080.1860

Sewage flow determination, Minn. Rules 7080.1850

Industrial solid waste land disposal facilities, prohibited sites, proximity to dwellings, Minn. Rules 7035.1600

Innovative and inclusionary housing program, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.2093, 462A.21, 462A.236

Inspections

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.01

Lead inspections, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.9504

Insulation, see INSULATION

Insurance

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 66A.08

Homeowners' insurance, see HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE

Township mutual companies, Minn. Statutes 2024 67A.14

Integrated services, family services collaboratives, planning, Minn. Statutes 2024 142D.15

Isolated low density building lots, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Lake improvement districts, petitions, contents, Minn. Rules 6115.0970

Lawsuits

Breach of warranty, remedies, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.05

Remedies, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.06

Lead (mineral)

Abatement, see under LEAD (MINERAL)

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.9501

Hazard reduction, see Lead hazard reduction under LEAD (MINERAL)

Lead safe housing, certification, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.9503

Lease-purchase housing, Housing Finance Agency loans or grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.05

Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability, Minn. Statutes 2024 3.8845

Liability, see Statutory warranties under this topic

Loans and grants for, see HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

Loans for, see HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

Low density residential structures, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Low-income housing, see under HOUSING PROJECTS

Low-income persons, see Dwellings under LOW-INCOME PERSONS

Major construction defects

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.01

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Warranties, waivers, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Manufactured homes, see MANUFACTURED HOMES, Minn. Rules 1350.0100 to 1350.9200

Mechanical code, see MECHANICAL CODE

Mental ill, persons with, see Dwellings under MENTAL ILLNESS, PERSONS WITH

Metropolitan area

Affordable housing developments, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.355, 462.358

Affordable housing goals, see METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES LAW

Local affordable housing aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.35

Towns, general welfare, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01

Micro-unit dwellings, sacred communities, requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 327.30

Migrant workers, vacating, Minn. Statutes 2024 181.87

Minimum wage, lodging allowance, Minn. Rules 5200.0070

Moderate-income housing

Municipalities, subdivision regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.358

Workforce and affordable homeownership development program, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.38

Modular homes, see MODULAR HOMES

Multifamily housing developments

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 462C.02

Electric vehicle charging, State Building Code, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.106

Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2403

Rental housing, taxation, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.040

Multiple dwellings, see MULTIPLE DWELLINGS

Multiple dwellings, State Building Code, application, Minn. Rules 1300.0040

New residential construction

Community revitalization program funds, use, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.1831

Improvements, deed taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 287.221

Statutory warranties, statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 541.051

Nonprofit housing bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.21, 462A.36

Occupancy, classification, Minn. Rules 1309.0202, 1309.0300

Oil, set-aside program, evaluation criteria, Minn. Rules 7615.0310

On-site coordination (osc) services projects, see under AGED PERSONS

One- and two-family dwellings

Alteration, addition, or repair, residential code, Minn. Rules 1309.0202

Occupancy classifications, residential code, Minn. Rules 1309.0202, 1309.0300

Residential code, Minn. Rules 1309.0202

State Building Code, application, Minn. Rules 1300.0040

Owner-occupied housing, economic development and housing challenge program, Minn. Rules 4900.3610 to 4900.3652

Owners

Consent to waivers, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.01

Signatures, modification or waiver of warranties, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Parking adjacent to

Parking facilities, see PARKING FACILITIES

Petroleum carriers, Minn. Statutes 2024 221.0314

Regulations, see Parking under TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Pesticide use, restrictions, Minn. Rules 1505.1080

Picketing, targeted residential, harassment, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.748

Plans and specifications, review, state building official, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.136

Policy of state, mental illness, housing for persons with, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.461

Privacy, bugging, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.746

Private developer, defined, Minn. Rules 4900.3610

Private dwellings, food establishments

Exclusion, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Operations, prohibited, Minn. Rules 4626.0035

Public housing zone, controlled substances crimes in, see Controlled substances, sale and possession crimes in public housing zones under HOUSING PROJECTS

Radon control

Active systems, Minn. Rules 1303.2403

Passive systems, Minn. Rules 1303.2400, 1303.2401, 1303.2402

Religious corporations, rectories, Minn. Statutes 2024 315.05, 315.14

Relocated residential buildings

Energy Code, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.106

Zoning ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.357

Remodelers, residential, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.802 to 326B.885

Remodeling, see REMODELING

Rental property, see RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY

Repair services, Minn. Statutes 2024 325F.56 to 325F.64

Repairs, costs, financially responsible parents of MFIP minor caregivers, duty to supply, Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.34

Residences, voting precincts, Minn. Statutes 2024 200.031

Residential code, Minn. Rules 1309.0010 to 1309.0903

Residential housing

Residential rental property, see RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY

Special needs residential care, see RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES

Residential treatment programs, see RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS

Rooming houses, see BOARDING AND LODGING HOUSES

Sales, see under REAL PROPERTY

Sales, American Indian housing, price limitations, Minn. Rules 4900.0950

Sales and use taxes, disabled veterans, construction materials, Minn. Rules 8130.6600

Senior citizens, see Dwellings under AGED PERSONS

Senior housing, lead poisoning prevention rules, exception, Minn. Rules 4761.2100

Shorelands, municipalities, classification, Minn. Rules 6120.3000

Single-family dwellings, see SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING

Sleeping rooms, food establishment operations, Minn. Rules 4626.0035

Smoke detectors, State Building Code, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.106

Solar energy, see SOLAR ENERGY

Specialty contractors, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.802 to 326B.885

Specific performance, breach of warranty, remedy, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.05

Stairway chair lifts, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.178

State employees, Minn. Statutes 2024 16B.24, 272.011

Statutory warranties

Breach of warranty, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.05

Business dissolutions, effect on warranties, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.02

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.01

Exceptions, residential property built and occupied by residential building contractors, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.875

Home improvement contractors, dissolutions, effect on warranties, Minn. Statutes 2024 302A.781

Home improvement warranties, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.02

Labor and Industry Department, duties generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.02

Liability, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.03

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, technical college carpentry program, Minn. Statutes 2024 136F.36

Vendors warranties, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.02

Warranties to survive passage of title, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.02

Warranty date, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.01

Stories above grade plane, residential code, Minn. Rules 1309.0202

Strengthen Minnesota Homes program, Minn. Statutes 2024 65A.299

Taconite, excluded areas for mining, Minn. Rules 6130.1200

Temporary dwellings, see RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Temporary family health care dwellings, permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 394.307, 462.3593

Transitional housing, see TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

Travel trailers, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.01

Trespass in, see TRESPASS

Two-family dwellings, sound transmission, Minn. Rules 1309.0302

Unfair discriminatory practices

Contested cases, orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 363A.29

Credit, Minn. Statutes 2024 363A.16

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 363A.21

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 363A.09

Remedies, Minn. Statutes 2024 363A.33

Uniform Building Code amendments, see STATE BUILDING CODE

Urea formaldehyde

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 325F.18

Enforcement of law, public health requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.989 to 144.993

Product standards, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.495

Vacant, lead poisoning prevention, exception, Minn. Rules 4761.2100

Vacant or boarded-up houses, removal, community revitalization program funds, use, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.1831

Vendees

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.01

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Vendors, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.01 to 327A.04

Violations and penalties

Breach of warranty, damages or specific performance, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.05

Carbon monoxide alarms, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.51

Waivers, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Walls, residential code, tables, Minn. Rules 1309.0302

Warm air heating, see HEATING SYSTEMS

Warranties

Dispute resolution, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.051

Express warranties in lieu of, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.01 to 327A.08

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.08

Modifications or waivers, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Other warranties, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.06

Statutory warranties, see same under this topic

Variations, approval, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.07

Warranty claim program, Minn. Rules 4900.1400

Water supply, water appropriation and impoundments, permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0620

Waterproofing, residential code, Minn. Rules 1309.0202

Weatherization, see WEATHERIZATION

Wildfire arson, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5641

Wildlife exhibits, facilities and operating standards, Minn. Rules 6244.2700

Windstorm events, retrofitting insurable property to resist loss, Minn. Statutes 2024 65A.299

Witnesses, signatures, modification or waiver of warranties, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Workforce housing development program, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.39

Zoning, residential districts, county zoning controls, Minn. Statutes 2024 394.25