Housing Preemption Statutes

Statute 12-16, 120 

Prohibiting rent control or control of real estate purchase price by political subdivisions

This statute primarily does two things:

1. It prevents municipalities from instituting rent control regulations.

2. It prevents municipalities from requiring affordable units be included in development projects.

Adopted: 2016

Statute 12-16, 123 

Cities and counties prohibited from requiring lists of tenants

This statute could have two potential effects:

• It prevents tenant organizers from being able to easily contact tenants.

• It shields tenants from unwanted surveillance.

Adopted: 2001

Statute 12-16, 138 

Cities; counties; prohibiting periodic interior inspections of residential property

This statute prevents ordinances requiring annual (or other periodical) inspections of rental properties without the consent of the occupant.

Adopted: 2016

Statute 12-16, 219 

Cities, counties; prohibition on fire sprinkler requirements in certain residential dwellings

This statute prevents municipalities from requiring fire sprinklers in residential structures.

Adopted: 2011