Minneapolis, MN Solar Energy: HOA Restrictions (2026)

500.215 LIMITS ON CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PROHIBITED; FLAG DISPLAY. Subdivision 1. General rule. (a) Any provision of any deed restriction, subdivision regulation, restrictive covenant, local ordinance, contract, rental agreement or regulation, or homeowners association document that limits the right of an owner or tenant of residential property to display the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Minnesota is void and unenforceable. (b) "Homeowners association document" includes the declaration, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and rules and regulations of: (1) a common interest community, as defined in section 515B.1-103(10), regardless of whether the common interest community is subject to chapter 515B; and (2) a residential community that is not a common interest community, as defined in section 515B.1-103(10). Subd. 2. Exceptions. (a) This section does not prohibit limitations narrowly tailored to protect health or safety. (b) This section does not prohibit limitations that restrict: (1) the size of the flag to be displayed to a size customarily used on residential property; (2) the installation and display of the flag to a portion of the residential property to which the person who displays the flag has exclusive use; or (3) illuminating the flag. Subd. 4. Recovery of attorney fees. If an owner or tenant of residential property is denied the right provided by this section, the owner or tenant is entitled to recover, from the party who denied the right, reasonable attorney fees and expenses if the owner or tenant prevails in enforcing the right.