The bill proposes to prohibit local governments in Minnesota from imposing minimum parking mandates for residential, commercial, or industrial properties. It introduces new legal language under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462, specifically stating that political subdivisions cannot enforce laws that require a minimum number of off-street motor vehicle parking spaces, with the exception of additional disability parking spaces mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Furthermore, the bill clarifies that while minimum parking mandates are prohibited, political subdivisions retain the authority to enact ordinances related to disability parking spaces and can also provide nonbinding recommendations regarding the number of parking spaces for properties within their jurisdiction. This legislation aims to give local governments more flexibility in managing parking requirements and to potentially reduce unnecessary parking space mandates.