| 5 | | - | 1.5 Section 1. [462.3656] AESTHETIC MANDATES PROHIBITED. |
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| 6 | | - | 1.6 Subdivision 1.Residential construction materials and methods.A municipality must |
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| 7 | | - | 1.7not impose requirements on residential developments with four or less units related to |
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| 8 | | - | 1.8construction materials or methods, including architectural elements, building egress, |
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| 9 | | - | 1.9durability, energy efficiency, or light access requirements, except as required by the State |
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| 10 | | - | 1.10Building Code, as defined by section 326B.121, or other state or federal law or rule. |
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| 11 | | - | 1.11 Subd. 2.Exemptions.(a) Properties in a historic district under section 138.73, are exempt |
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| 12 | | - | 1.12from this section. |
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| 13 | | - | 1.13 (b) A municipality may require an egress point on the street-facing side of the structure. |
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| 14 | | - | 1.14 Subd. 3.Interim ordinance.No municipality shall enact an interim ordinance as provided |
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| 15 | | - | 1.15under section 462.355, subdivision 4, related to the policy changes in this section. |
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| 16 | | - | 1.16 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment. |
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| 5 | + | 1.5 Section 1. [462.3575] LIMITING REGULATIONS ON RESIDENTIAL |
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| 6 | + | 1.6DEVELOPMENT . |
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| 7 | + | 1.7 Subdivision 1.Limitation on aesthetic mandates.A municipality shall not condition |
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| 8 | + | 1.8approval of a building permit, subdivision development, or planned unit development on |
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| 9 | + | 1.9the use of specific materials, design, or other aesthetic conditions that are not required by |
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| 10 | + | 1.10the State Building Code under chapter 326B. |
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| 11 | + | 1.11 Subd. 2.Limitation on square footage.A municipality shall not impose a minimum |
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| 12 | + | 1.12square footage requirement. |
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| 13 | + | 1.13 Subd. 3.Exception.This section shall not apply to a proposed residential development |
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| 14 | + | 1.14that is to be developed by the municipality itself. |
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| 15 | + | 1.15 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment. |
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