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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 1713 |
OK | 2020 | R |
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Summary
- Prohibits a municipality, city, or town from adopting or imposing new single-family residential building design elements, unless the structure is:
- Located in a historic district.
- Designated as a historic landmark.
- Governed by regulation created by a negotiated zoning ordinance.
- Governed by a policy, regulation, or ordinance affecting public safety.
- Governed by a policy or regulation within a tax increment finance district or a business improvement district.
- Governed by a policy or regulation of an overlay or special purpose zoning district.
- Located in a blighted area or redevelopment district.
- Exempts regulations related to safety, manufactured housing, or related to compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program.
- Exempts regulations created by private covenants or other contractual agreements among property owners, including declarations maintained by owners’ associations.
- Defines “residential building design elements” to include type or style of exterior cladding, roofing, the number and types of rooms, and the minimum square footage of a structure. Such design elements do not include height, bulk, orientation, or location of a structure on a lot or buffering or screening elements located at the perimeter of the property.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
relating to regulation of residential building design elements;
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