This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to modify the licensing requirements for residential programs, specifically focusing on those with a licensed capacity of six or fewer residents. It establishes that local governing bodies, including towns, home rule charter or statutory cities, and counties, cannot impose rental licensing regulations on these smaller facilities that are more restrictive than those applied to other residential facilities. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the presence of such facilities within a jurisdiction is not prohibited or excluded by local laws.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that residential programs with a licensed capacity of six or fewer are considered a permitted single-family residential use for zoning and land use regulations, with the exception of programs primarily treating juveniles for sex offenses. It also ensures that restrictive covenants or similar restrictions cannot prevent the operation of these licensed programs, regardless of when such restrictions were established. Overall, the bill aims to provide clearer guidelines and protections for smaller residential programs within Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 144G.45, 245A.11