Bill > A459

Introduced Session

This bill provides for greater efficiency and accountability in the administration of the State Uniform Construction Code (UCC), and its various subcodes, which are promulgated by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act." This bill provides redress to those aggrieved in the inspection, review, and permitting process set forth by the UCC. Specifically, this bill would allow for the prevailing party in a construction board appeal to recoup the costs associated with bringing a successful appeal. The bill further provides that a construction code official who fails to act professionally in carrying out the enforcing agency's responsibilities under the UCC or applicable subcode may incur financial consequences. Under this bill, a construction code official who attempts to carry out inspection, review or permitting responsibilities in an abusive or malicious manner may be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to the payment of a fine established by rule. Finally, this bill would improve efficiency in the administration of the UCC and its subcodes by requiring that certain fees collected by an enforcing agency in conjunction with plan review and permitting under the UCC be forfeited if the agency does not perform these duties in a timely manner.

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Joe Danielsen (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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