Senate Bill 252 seeks to amend Montana's laws regarding manufactured and factory-built housing to ensure that these housing types are treated equally to traditional residential properties in local zoning regulations. The bill explicitly prohibits local governments from differentiating between manufactured or factory-built housing units and other residential units, thereby promoting equitable treatment. It also establishes that zoning regulations cannot impose fees or property dedications for housing targeted at specific income levels. Additionally, the bill allows for the installation of amateur radio antennas and safeguards existing agricultural activities outside of incorporated cities.

The legislation further expands the definition of "commercial purpose" to encompass the development of mobile home parks or multiple manufactured housing units for lease or rent on state trust land, facilitating the inclusion of manufactured housing in commercial leases. Key amendments to the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) include the introduction of clear definitions for "factory-built housing" and "manufactured housing," as well as the requirement for local design review standards to be clear and objective. Overall, the bill aims to create a more inclusive and equitable framework for various housing types within Montana's zoning laws.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_1(1): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_1(2): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_1(3): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_1(4): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_1(5): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_1: 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(1): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(10): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(11): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(12): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(13): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(14): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(15): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(16): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(17): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(2): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(3): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(4): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(5): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(6): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(7): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(8): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2(9): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_2: 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3(1): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3(10): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3(11): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3(12): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3(2): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3(3): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3(4): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3(5): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3(6): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3(7): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3(8): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3(9): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_3: 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-2-304, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_X(1): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_X(2): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_X(3): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_X(4): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_X(5): 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902
SB0252_X: 76-2-202, 76-2-302, 76-25-103, 76-25-303, 77-1-902