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State Land Use Enacted Legislation

Bill # State Year Party Topic

SB 170

AR 2019 R

Provided by Furman

Summary

  • Prohibits counties and municipalities from regulating building design elements of residential buildings. It eliminates regulations regarding exterior color, cladding material, roof structures, architectural ornamentation, window and door placement, room layout, and minimum square footage. Prohibitions on regulations do not apply to historic landmarks, manufactured housing, multifamily dwellings, regulations created by a private covenant or contractual agreement, or regulations directly or substantially related to state or federal safety codes.

Provided by lawmakers

Bill Title

AN ACT CONCERNING COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DESIGN ELEMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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