SF2738

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to restrict local government entities in Minnesota from imposing requirements that mandate a minimum number of parking spaces for new residential, commercial, or industrial developments.

Main Provisions

• Prohibition of Parking Mandates: The bill prohibits political subdivisions—which include cities and counties—from setting laws or ordinances that require a minimum number of offstreet parking spaces for properties.
• Disability Parking Exception: Although minimum parking mandates are prohibited, the bill allows for the necessary provision of disability parking spaces required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Recommendations Allowed: Political subdivisions may still offer nonbinding recommendations to suggest the number of parking spaces for properties but cannot enforce these suggestions as mandates.

Significant Changes

• Elimination of Mandates: This bill represents a shift in how local governments can regulate parking requirements, removing their ability to enforce minimum parking space standards for most types of developments.

Relevant Terms

minimum parking mandates, parking spaces, local government, political subdivision, residential properties, commercial properties, industrial properties, Americans with Disabilities Act, disability parking, nonbinding recommendation.