IA SF2442

County boards of supervisors are prohibited from restricting the construction or development of residential buildings in unincorporated areas outside city limits

Counties may only regulate residential buildings to the extent necessary for the safety of life or property, and cannot impose regulations that effectively restrict residential construction or development

Amends Iowa Code Section 335.3 to limit county zoning authority over residential properties while preserving existing powers to regulate non-residential land use, building height, lot coverage, and population density

"Residential building" is defined to include single-family and two-family dwellings, townhouses, and condominiums/apartments with a maximum of 12 units per building, plus all secondary structures