Minn. Stat. § 515B.5-101: LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.

Subdivision 1. Definition.

For purposes of this section, "local government" means a county; a town; a municipality as defined in section 462.352, subdivision 2; a joint planning board; or a public corporation, including the Metropolitan Council.

Subd. 2. Prohibited regulations.

Except as required by state or federal law or rule, a local government must not condition approval of a residential building permit or conditional use permit, residential subdivision development or residential planned unit development, or any other permit related to residential development on the:

(1) creation of a homeowners association;

(2) inclusion of any service, feature, or common property necessitating a homeowners association, unless requested by the developer;

(3) inclusion of any terms in a homeowners association declaration, bylaws, articles of incorporation, or any other governing document; or

(4) adoption or revocation of, or amendment to, a rule or regulation governing the homeowners association or its members.

Subd. 3. Exemptions.

Nothing in this section prohibits:

(1) a local government from requiring the maintenance or insurance of common elements; or

(2) a project applicant from providing an easement to access public infrastructure.