Bill > HB200

This bill amends the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 198B.130 to clarify the criteria for violations of the Uniform State Building Code. Currently, the law allows individuals or groups who are damaged by building code violations to seek legal action, with time limitations for filing such claims. The bill introduces two key definitions for building code deviations: first, a "violation" is now specifically defined as any deviation from the code that creates a measurable and imminent danger to occupants or causes quantifiable structural instability. Secondly, the bill establishes that any deviation that does not meet this strict definition of danger or instability will be classified as merely "nonconforming" rather than a violation. This new language provides more precise guidelines for determining when a building code deviation is serious enough to be considered a legal violation, which could help clarify legal standards for builders, inspectors, and potential plaintiffs. The existing provisions allowing legal action and establishing time limits for claims remain unchanged, maintaining the original law's framework while adding these important definitional clarifications.

Labor and Employment

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb200.html