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This bill introduces the Home-Based Business Fairness Act, which establishes clear guidelines for home-based businesses in residential dwellings. The bill defines a home-based business as a business owned and operated by a residential property owner or tenant, and creates a specific category called a "no-impact home-based business" with strict criteria, including limited on-site employees, no significant street parking or traffic increases, and business activities that are not visible from the street. Municipalities are prohibited from requiring prior approvals for no-impact home-based businesses and cannot force property rezoning or fire sprinkler installations. However, local governments can establish reasonable regulations to protect public health and safety, ensure business compatibility with residential areas, and prevent illegal activities. The bill protects home-based businesses from overly restrictive local regulations while maintaining the right of homeowners' associations and deed restrictions to impose their own limitations. Notably, the bill places the burden of proof on municipalities to demonstrate that any regulations they create comply with the law's provisions, with such compliance determined through judicial review.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1525&ssn=0&y=2025