Generally revise laws relating to home based businesses
This bill revises Montana laws to clarify that local governments cannot prohibit home-based businesses, while still allowing municipalities to set reasonable regulations related to zoning, building codes, and safety. It directly affects residents who operate businesses from their homes and local governments that currently enforce restrictions on such operations. The legislation removes local authority to ban home-based businesses outright but preserves the ability to regulate their physical location and ensure compliance with state standards. Key provisions amend existing statutes to explicitly protect the right to operate a home-based business while maintaining local control over land use and environmental concerns.
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Introduced Nov 23, 2024
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