<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><section number="57-22-7"><effdate>5/3/2023</effdate><histories><history>Amended by Chapter <modchap sess="2023GS">166</modchap>, 2023 General Session</history><modyear>2023</modyear></histories><catchline>Limitation on counties and municipalities.</catchline><subsection number="57-22-7(1)">
A county or municipality may not adopt an ordinance, resolution, or regulation that is inconsistent with this chapter.</subsection><subsection number="57-22-7(2)"><subsection number="57-22-7(2)(a)">
Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="57-22-7(1)" start="0">(1)</xref> may not be construed to limit the ability of a county or municipality to enforce an applicable administrative remedy with respect to a residential rental unit for a violation of a county or municipal ordinance, subject to Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="57-22-7(2)(b)" start="0">(2)(b)</xref>.</subsection><subsection number="57-22-7(2)(b)">
A county or municipality's enforcement of an administrative remedy may not have the effect of:<subsection number="57-22-7(2)(b)(i)">
modifying the time requirements of a corrective period, as defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="57-22-6" start="0">57-22-6</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="57-22-7(2)(b)(ii)">
limiting or otherwise affecting a tenant's remedies under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="57-22-6" start="0">57-22-6</xref>; or</subsection><subsection number="57-22-7(2)(b)(iii)">
modifying an owner's obligation under this chapter to a tenant relating to the habitability of a residential rental unit.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-22-7(3)">
A municipality with a good landlord program under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="10-1-203.5" start="0">10-1-203.5</xref> may not limit an owner's participation in the program or reduce program benefits to the owner because of renter or crime victim action that the owner is prohibited under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="57-22-5.1(10)" start="0">57-22-5.1(10)</xref> from restricting or penalizing.</subsection></section>
