Austin, Minn., Mun. Code doc-23565 (2026) § 4.28
OPT-OUT OF M.S. § 462.3593
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Subd. 1. Pursuant to authority granted by M.S. § 462.3593, subdivision 9, the City of Austin opts out of the requirements of M.S. § 462.3593, which defines and regulates Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings. Subd. 2. This section shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication. (Ord. 638, passed 7-18-16)
Austin Residential Rental Property § 4.28 records the City of Austin's formal decision to opt out of Minnesota Statute § 462.3593, the state law that otherwise defines and regulates Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings. Under that state law, qualifying municipalities could allow temporary modular units on residential property to house family members needing health care; by opting out under subdivision 9 of that statute, Austin chose not to permit such arrangements within its boundaries. The opt-out took effect immediately upon the ordinance's passage and publication on July 18, 2016.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Austin Residential Rental Property § 4.28, the City of Austin has opted out of the state framework that would otherwise allow temporary family health care dwelling units on residential lots. Compliant property operators in Austin generally do not permit or facilitate the installation of such temporary modular structures on their properties, as the state authorization for them does not apply locally. Landlords managing properties in Austin who receive requests related to temporary health care dwellings should be aware that the state-level accommodation pathway established by M.S. § 462.3593 is not available within the city.
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Austin Residential Rental Property § 4.28 means that the state law allowing temporary modular health care dwellings on residential property — M.S. § 462.3593 — does not apply within the City of Austin, which formally opted out of that framework. Tenants or family members who were hoping to place or occupy a temporary health care dwelling unit on a residential lot in Austin cannot rely on the state statute as a basis for that arrangement. Those with questions about alternative housing accommodations or disability-related housing rights may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review other applicable local and federal fair housing provisions.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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