Minn. Stat. § 327 § 327.23
CONSTRUCTION OF TERMS; MUNICIPAL PARKS.
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Subdivision 1.State parks. Nothing in sections 327.10, 327.11, and 327.14 to 327.28, should be construed to include any of the state parks in Minnesota. Subd. 2.Manufactured home park. (a) The term "manufactured home park" shall not be construed to include: (1) manufactured homes, buildings, tents or other structures temporarily maintained by any individual or company on premises associated with a work project and used exclusively to house labor or other personnel occupied in such work project; or (2) two or fewer manufactured homes maintained by an individual or company on premises associated with an agricultural operation in an area zoned agricultural, provided the homes: (i) are located within 100 yards of an existing residence on those premises; (ii) are used exclusively to house either family of the individual, at least one of whose members is engaged in agricultural work on the premises, or agricultural labor as defined in section 3121(g) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (iii) meet the requirements of sections 327.31 to 327.35, and Minnesota Rules, chapter 1350, and parts 4630.0600, subpart 1; 4630.0700; 4630.1200; 4630.3500; and 4714.0311. (b) The Department of Health may by rule prescribe such sanitary facilities as it may deem necessary to provide for the sanitation of such structures and the safety of the occupants thereof. Subd. 2a.Seasonal agricultural operations. The term "manufactured home park" shall not be construed to include up to four manufactured homes maintained by an individual or a company on premises associated with a seasonal agricultural operation, in an area zoned agricultural, and used exclusively to house individuals or families performing labor as defined in section 3121(g) of the Internal Revenue Code if: (1) the manufactured homes are equipped with indoor plumbing facilities and meet the standards for water and sanitation established in Minnesota Rules, parts 4630.0600, subpart 1; 4630.0700; 4630.1200; 4630.3500; and 4714.0311; (2) each manufactured home provides at least 80 square feet of indoor living space for each of its inhabitants; (3) the manufactured homes and their installation comply with section 327.34, subdivision 1, and Minnesota Rules, chapter 1350; (4) the individual or company maintaining the manufactured homes, with the assistance and approval of the political subdivision where the homes are located, develops and posts in conspicuous locations near the homes, a shelter or safe evacuation plan in the event of severe weather conditions, such as tornadoes, high winds, and floods; and (5) the individual or company maintains the homes in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. Subd. 3.Municipal parks. Any manufactured home park or recreational camping area owned or operated by any municipality or political subdivision of this state shall meet all sanitary and safety provisions of sections 327.10, 327.11, 327.14 to 327.28, shall be inspected as herein provided, pay all fees, and make all reports, as herein required of a licensee.
Minnesota Statutes § 327.23 defines the boundaries of the term 'manufactured home park' for purposes of the state's manufactured home park regulations. Certain temporary work-camp structures, small agricultural housing arrangements, and seasonal agricultural worker housing are carved out of the definition and therefore fall outside the main regulatory framework. At the same time, manufactured home parks or recreational camping areas owned or operated by a municipality or other political subdivision are explicitly required to comply with the same sanitary and safety standards, inspection requirements, fees, and reporting obligations as privately licensed parks.
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Operators of manufactured home parks should be aware that § 327.23 draws clear lines around which facilities are subject to Minnesota's manufactured home park licensing regime. Agricultural employers housing workers in two or fewer homes near an existing residence, or up to four homes for seasonal agricultural labor, may qualify for an exemption—but only if specific conditions regarding location, occupant eligibility, space standards, plumbing, safety planning, and maintenance are all satisfied. Operators who believe their facility may qualify for an exemption should confirm that every enumerated condition under § 327.23 is met, and should note that the Department of Health retains authority to prescribe additional sanitary requirements for exempt structures.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in manufactured homes on agricultural or work-project premises should understand that § 327.23 may place their housing outside the standard manufactured home park regulatory protections, depending on whether the exemption conditions are genuinely satisfied. If you believe your housing is being misclassified to avoid compliance with Minnesota's manufactured home park rules, tenant-rights organizations or the Minnesota Department of Health may be resources for understanding whether the exemption lawfully applies. Residents of parks owned by a city or other political subdivision are entitled to the same protections under § 327.23, Subd. 3, as residents of privately operated parks, including inspections and sanitary and safety standards.
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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