Minnesota Statutes Cities, General Government (Ch. 415-418) § 415.16. Employment; city or county residence requirement

Subdivision 1. No exception for on-premises residence. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of other law, home rule charter, ordinance or resolution, no statutory or home rule charter city or county shall require that a person be a resident of the city or county as a condition of employment by the city or county except for positions which by their duties require the employee to live on the premises of the person's place of employment.

Subd. 1a. Residency incentives for peace officers. A statutory or home rule charter city or county may offer incentives to encourage a person hired as a peace officer, as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), to be a resident of the city or county.

Subd. 2. Reasonable area or response time requirement. A statutory or home rule charter city or county, except if it is located in the area defined in section 473F.02, subdivision 2, may impose a reasonable area or response time residency requirement if there is a demonstrated, job-related necessity.

Subd. 3. Volunteer or nonprofit firefighters. A statutory or home rule charter city or county may impose a reasonable residency requirement on persons employed as volunteers or as members of a nonprofit firefighting corporation if there is a demonstrated, job-related necessity. The residency requirement must be related to response time and established without regard to political subdivision boundaries.