Minn. Stat. § 327 § 327.26
LOCAL AUTHORITY OVER PARKS AND CAMPING AREAS.
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Subdivision 1.Local licenses prohibited. No municipality may impose any license (1) upon any licensed manufactured home park or recreational camping area, or (2) upon any occupant of a licensed manufactured home park. Subd. 2.Local law enforcement. Any municipality which enacts or has enacted laws or ordinances relating to the safety and protection of persons and property is empowered to enforce the laws or ordinances within any manufactured home park or recreational camping area located in the municipality, notwithstanding the fact that the park or area may constitute private property.
Minnesota Statute § 327.26 addresses the relationship between state licensing and local municipal authority over manufactured home parks and recreational camping areas. Under Subdivision 1, once a manufactured home park or recreational camping area holds a state license, a municipality cannot layer on an additional local license — either on the park itself or on its residents. Under Subdivision 2, however, municipalities retain the power to enforce their own safety and property-protection laws and ordinances within those parks and areas, even though the land is privately owned.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of licensed manufactured home parks and recreational camping areas in Minnesota should be aware that § 327.26 shields them and their residents from any additional municipal licensing requirements beyond the state license. At the same time, Subdivision 2 makes clear that local law enforcement and municipal safety ordinances still apply on park grounds, so compliant operators generally maintain their properties in accordance with applicable local safety and property-protection codes. Keeping documentation of the state license readily available can help demonstrate compliance if a municipality attempts to impose a local licensing requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Minn. Stat. § 327.26, Subdivision 1, residents of licensed manufactured home parks are protected from being subjected to a separate local license requirement by the municipality in which the park is located. At the same time, Subdivision 2 means that local safety and property-protection ordinances do apply within the park, which can be relevant if a tenant is seeking municipal enforcement of safety conditions. Tenants who believe a municipality is improperly attempting to impose a local license, or who have questions about local safety enforcement within their park, may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Minnesota housing law.
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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