(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Model home" means:
(i) a single-family home that the homebuilder uses to promote the sale or lease of another single-family home; or
(ii) a unit within a multi-family residential structure that the owner uses to promote the sale or lease of another unit within the multi-family residential structure.
(b) "Open house" means an event held by a homeowner, including an event in association with a real estate agent, architect, builder, or developer, to showcase a home, including the outdoor landscaping around the home.
(2) The legislative body of a municipality may not regulate a model home or open house differently than a residential use.
(3) Any ordinance regulating a model home or an open house differently than a residential use is void.