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DWELLINGS

Abode, defined, Minn. Rules 8001.0300

Abodes, dwellings defined as, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 609.561, 2022 609.562, 2022 609.5641

Assisted housing, Minn. Statutes 2022 466A.01, 2022 466A.02

Attestation, major construction defects, effect on value of dwelling, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 256J.08

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 2022 326B.988

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

Breach of warranty, lawsuits, damages, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.05

Breaking into

Arrests, see Breaking into dwellings to make arrest under ARRESTS

Attachment orders, execution, Minn. Statutes 2022 570.051

Code-grabbing devices, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.586

Detectives or protective agents, Minn. Statutes 2022 326.336, 2022 326.3381

Building cooperatives, see COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

Building permits, applications by unlicensed persons, Minn. Statutes 2022 326B.85

Building standards

Compliance, loans for, Housing Finance Agency, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.05

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.01

Generally, see STATE BUILDING CODE

Noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.02

State Building Code, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 299F.50, 2022 299F.51

Carriage house dwellings, standards, Minn. Rules 2400.2710

Certificates of occupancy, issuance, Minn. Rules 1300.0220

Commercial or industrial activities

Commercial canning in, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.392

Exclusion, outdoor advertising, Minn. Statutes 2022 173.02

Common interest communities, see COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES

Condominiums, air pollution, Minn. Rules 7001.0020, 7002.0075

Congregate housing, Minn. Statutes 2022 349.12

Construction or alteration

Consultation, investigation, or evaluation services, Minn. Statutes 2022 326.03, 2022 326.06

New residential construction, Minn. Statutes 2022 287.221, 2022 469.1831

Supportive housing, girls and women, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.375

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

Contested cases, unfair discriminatory practices, orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.29

Contracts for sale

Flag display restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 500.215

Warranties, modification or waiver, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.04

Controlled substances

Permissive inference of knowing possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 152.028

Sale and possession crimes in public housing zones, Minn. Statutes 2022 152.01, 2022 152.022 to 2022 152.024, 2022 152.029

Cooperative housing corporations, directors, Minn. Statutes 2022 308A.305

Costs, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 256D.35

Damages, breach of warranty, remedy, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 326B.106

Definitions

Cable communications systems, Minn. Statutes 2022 238.02

Common interest communities, Minn. Statutes 2022 515B.1-103

Community land trusts, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.30

Energy conservation improvement programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2402

Housing Finance Agency, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.03

Human services for disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2022 256C.025

Income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 290.01

Lead poisoning prevention, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.9501

Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.08

Savings Association Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 51A.02

Single-family mortgage bonds, Minn. Statutes 2022 462C.02

Statutory warranties, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.01

Supplemental Aid Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 256D.35

Technology circuits and systems, Minn. Statutes 2022 326B.31

Valuation of property, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.11

Definitions

Aeronautics, Minn. Rules 8800.0100, 8800.2400

Capitol area zoning and design, Minn. Rules 2400.2040

Income and franchise taxes, Minn. Rules 8001.0300

Residential code, Minn. Rules 1309.0202

Design standards, capitol area, Minn. Rules 2400.2500

Developments, see DEVELOPMENTS

Disability access, modification for, Northstar Care for Children program, special needs accommodation, Minn. Statutes 2022 256N.26

Disability access, Minn. Rules 1341.0011, 1341.0202

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

Disabled persons, see Dwellings under DISABLED PERSONS

Disclosure, major construction defects, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.04

Discrimination

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.02

Unfair discriminatory practices, see same under this topic

Driveways, see DRIVEWAYS

Dwelling units, defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 51A.02, 2022 238.02

Dwelling units, defined, Minn. Rules 2400.2040

Easements, building lines, purchase or grant, Minn. Statutes 2022 463.04

Economic development and housing challenge program, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.33

Economic development and housing challenge program, Minn. Rules 4900.3644

Electrical code, see ELECTRICAL CODE

Electrical inspections, fees, Minn. Statutes 2022 326B.37

Electricity, annual consumption forecast, Minn. Rules 7849.0270

Elevators, Minn. Statutes 2022 326B.163

Eligible homebuyers, defined, Minn. Rules 4900.3610

Energy audits, Minn. Statutes 2022 216C.31

Energy Code, effect of rules, Minn. Statutes 2022 326B.118

Energy code, see RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODE

Energy conservation

Deep energy retrofits, natural gas utility innovation plan, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2427

Efficiency standards, Minn. Statutes 2022 216C.17

Housing assistance policy, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.02

Housing Finance Agency loans and grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.21, 2022 462A.236

Multifamily housing developments, energy conservation improvements, preweatherization, ownership, guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2403

Energy efficiency loans, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.21

Eviction from, see EVICTION

Excluding from, domestic abuse protection orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 518B.01

Federal housing assistance programs

Federal housing assistance supplements, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.03, 2022 462A.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.05

Housing assistance policy, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.02

Federal surplus property, housing for homeless and displaced veterans, Minn. Statutes 2022 16B.2975

Felonies in, killing in self-defense, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 1.21

Habitat for Humanity, residential building contractor licenses, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 473.167

Highway projects, relocation loans, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.167

Historic places, State Register, Minn. Statutes 2022 138.664

Home equity Housing Finance Agency conversion loans or grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.05

Home improvements, see REMODELING

Home safety programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.055

Home, definitions, Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.08

Homeless persons, see Housing under HOMELESS PERSONS

Homeowners associations, income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 290.05

Homeownership education, counseling, and training program, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.209, 2022 462A.21

Household hazardous waste, see under HAZARDOUS WASTE

Houses

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.11

Homesteads, see HOMESTEADS

Housing assistance

Applicants or recipients, data, classification, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.462

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

Minnesota family investment program, Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.21, 2022 256J.26, 2022 256J.35, 2022 256J.351

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

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.02

Supportive housing, girls and women, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.375

Housing fiscal impact notes, municipalities, regulations, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 256J.28

Recipients, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.462, 2022 256D.44, 2022 363A.16

Housing supplied by employer, cash value defined as wages, Minn. Statutes 2022 268.035

Housing support, see HOUSING SUPPORT

HUD homes, multiple site subdivisions, exemption from registration, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 462A.2093, 2022 462A.21, 2022 462A.236

Inspections

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.01

Lead inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.9504

Insulation, see INSULATION

Insurance

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 66A.08

Homeowners' insurance, see HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE

Township mutual companies, Minn. Statutes 2022 67A.14

Integrated services, family services collaboratives, planning, Minn. Statutes 2022 124D.23

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 2022 327A.05

Remedies, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.06

Lead (mineral)

Abatement, see under LEAD (MINERAL)

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.9501

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

Lead safe housing, certification, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.9503

Lease-purchase housing, Housing Finance Agency loans or grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.05

Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 327A.01

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.04

Warranties, waivers, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.04

Manufactured homes, see MANUFACTURED HOMES

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 2022 462.355, 2022 462.358

Affordable housing goals, see METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES LAW

Towns, general welfare, Minn. Statutes 2022 368.01

Migrant workers, vacating, Minn. Statutes 2022 181.87

Minimum wage, lodging allowance, Minn. Rules 5200.0070

Moderate-income housing

Municipalities, subdivision regulations, Minn. Statutes 2022 462.358

Workforce and affordable homeownership development program, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.38

Modular homes, see MODULAR HOMES

Multifamily housing developments

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 462C.02

Energy conservation improvements, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.2403

Rental housing, taxation, Minn. Statutes 2022 469.040

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

Multiple dwellings, see MULTIPLE DWELLINGS

New residential construction

Community revitalization program funds, use, Minn. Statutes 2022 469.1831

Improvements, deed taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 287.221

Statutory warranties, statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2022 541.051

Nonprofit housing bonds, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.21, 2022 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 2022 327A.04

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.01

Signatures, modification or waiver of warranties, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.04

Parking adjacent to

Parking facilities, see PARKING FACILITIES

Petroleum carriers, Minn. Statutes 2022 221.0314

Regulations, see Parking under TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Pesticide use, restrictions, Minn. Rules 1505.1080

Picketing, targeted residential, harassment, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.748

Plans and specifications, review, state building official, Minn. Statutes 2022 326B.136

Policy of state, mental illness, housing for persons with, Minn. Statutes 2022 245.461

Privacy, bugging, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 to 1303.2402

Religious corporations, rectories, Minn. Statutes 2022 315.05, 2022 315.14

Relocated residential buildings

Energy Code, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2022 326B.106

Zoning ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2022 462.357

Remodelers, residential, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 326B.802 to 2022 326B.885

Remodeling, see REMODELING

Rental property, see RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY

Repair services, Minn. Statutes 2022 325F.56 to 2022 325F.64

Repairs, costs, financially responsible parents of MFIP minor caregivers, duty to supply, Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.396

Residences, voting precincts, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 and use taxes, disabled veterans, construction materials, Minn. Rules 8130.6600

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

Sales, see under REAL PROPERTY

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 2022 326B.106

Solar energy, see SOLAR ENERGY

Specialty contractors, Minn. Statutes 2022 326B.802 to 2022 326B.885

Specific performance, breach of warranty, remedy, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.05

Stairway chair lifts, Minn. Statutes 2022 326B.178

State employees, Minn. Statutes 2022 16B.24, 2022 272.011

Statutory warranties

Breach of warranty, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.05

Business dissolutions, effect on warranties, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.02

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.01

Exceptions, residential property built and occupied by residential building contractors, Minn. Statutes 2022 326B.875

Home improvement contractors, dissolutions, effect on warranties, Minn. Statutes 2022 302A.781

Home improvement warranties, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.02

Labor and Industry Department, duties generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 326B.02

Liability, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.03

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, technical college carpentry program, Minn. Statutes 2022 136F.36

Vendors warranties, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.02

Warranties to survive passage of title, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.02

Warranty date, defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.01

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

Taconite, excluded areas for mining, Minn. Rules 6130.1200

Temporary dwellings, see RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Temporary family health care dwellings, permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 394.307, 2022 462.3593

Title, passage of legal or equitable title, statutory warranties to survive, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.02

Transitional housing, see TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

Travel trailers, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2022 171.01

Trespass in, see TRESPASS

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

Unfair discriminatory practices

Contested cases, orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.29

Credit, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.16

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.21

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.09

Uniform Building Code amendments, see STATE BUILDING CODE

Urea formaldehyde

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2022 325F.18

Enforcement of law, public health requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.989 to 2022 144.993

Product standards, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.495

Vacant or boarded-up houses, removal, community revitalization program funds, use, Minn. Statutes 2022 469.1831

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

Vendees

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.01

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.04

Vendors, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.01 to 2022 327A.04

Violations and penalties, breach of warranty, damages or specific performance, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.05

Waivers, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.04

Walls, residential code, tables, Minn. Rules 1309.0302

Warm air heating, see HEATING SYSTEMS

Warranties

Dispute resolution, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.051

Express warranties in lieu of, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.04

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.01 to 2022 327A.08

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.08

Modifications or waivers, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.04

Other warranties, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.06

Statutory warranties, see same under this topic

Variations, approval, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 609.5641

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

Witnesses, signatures, modification or waiver of warranties, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.04

Workforce housing development program, Minn. Statutes 2022 462A.39

Zoning, residential districts, county zoning controls, Minn. Statutes 2022 394.25