Minn. Stat. § 327 § 327.14
DEFINITIONS.
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Subdivision 1.Terms. For the purposes of sections 327.10, 327.11, and 327.14 to 327.28, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2.Manufactured home. "Manufactured home" has the meaning specified in section 327.31, subdivision 6. Subd. 3.Manufactured home park. "Manufactured home park" means any site, lot, field or tract of land upon which two or more occupied manufactured homes are located, either free of charge or for compensation, and includes any building, structure, tent, vehicle or enclosure used or intended for use as part of the equipment of the manufactured home park. Subd. 4.Municipality. "Municipality" means any city, town or township in this state, however organized. Subd. 5. [Repealed, 2009 c 79 art 10 s 51] Subd. 6. [Repealed, 2009 c 79 art 10 s 51] Subd. 7.Recreational camping vehicle. "Recreational camping vehicle" when used in sections 327.14 to 327.28 includes the following: (1) any vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, and vacation uses; (2) any structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation, and vacation; (3) any portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation, and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle; and (4) any folding structure, mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreation, and vacation use. Subd. 8.Recreational camping area. "Recreational camping area" means any area, whether privately or publicly owned, used on a daily, nightly, weekly, or longer basis for the accommodation of five or more tents or recreational camping vehicles free of charge or for compensation. "Recreational camping area" excludes: (1) children's camps; (2) industrial camps; (3) migrant labor camps, as defined in Minnesota Statutes and state commissioner of health rules; (4) United States Forest Service camps; (5) state forest service camps; (6) state wildlife management areas or state-owned public access areas which are restricted in use to picnicking and boat landing; (7) temporary holding areas for self-contained recreational camping vehicles created by and adjacent to motor sports facilities, if the chief law enforcement officer of an affected jurisdiction determines that it is in the interest of public safety to provide a temporary holding area; and (8) a privately owned area used for camping no more than once a year and for no longer than seven consecutive days by members of a private club where the members pay annual dues to belong to the club. Subd. 9.Special event recreational camping area. "Special event recreational camping area" means a recreational camping area which operates no more than two times annually and for no more than 14 consecutive days.
Minn. Stat. § 327.14 establishes the foundational definitions that govern Minnesota's manufactured home park and recreational camping area statutes (sections 327.10, 327.11, and 327.14 to 327.28). It specifies what qualifies as a "manufactured home," a "manufactured home park," a "municipality," a "recreational camping vehicle," a "recreational camping area," and a "special event recreational camping area." Certain types of sites—such as children's camps, migrant labor camps, and qualifying private club camping areas—are explicitly excluded from the definition of a recreational camping area. These definitions set the scope of who and what falls under the regulatory framework that follows in subsequent sections.
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Operators of manufactured home parks or recreational camping areas in Minnesota should be aware that § 327.14 defines the precise categories of property and use that trigger the requirements found in sections 327.10, 327.11, and 327.14 to 327.28. A manufactured home park is generally understood to include any land where two or more occupied manufactured homes are located, along with associated structures and equipment. Operators whose facilities may fall near the edges of these definitions—such as those hosting infrequent private club camping events or temporary motor sports holding areas—should review the specific exclusions in § 327.14 to understand whether their operations are covered by the broader regulatory scheme.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home parks or recreational camping areas in Minnesota benefit from knowing that § 327.14 defines the types of properties and living arrangements that are subject to the protections and requirements in sections 327.10, 327.11, and 327.14 to 327.28. If there is a question about whether a particular park or camping area falls within these definitions—and therefore whether the associated tenant protections apply—the definitions in § 327.14 are the starting point for that analysis. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Minnesota housing law can help clarify how these definitions apply to a given living situation.
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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