Bill > HB2317

This bill addresses municipal building codes for single-family residential buildings in Arizona by establishing new limitations on how cities can regulate building materials and design. Specifically, municipalities are prohibited from adopting codes or ordinances that prevent the use of building materials that are already approved by the municipality's existing building code, and they cannot impose additional restrictions on prefabricated single-family residential buildings that would not apply to traditional site-built homes. The bill also restricts municipalities from regulating design aesthetics of residential buildings, with exceptions for areas designated as historically significant. Importantly, the bill does not override essential building codes, fire codes, dark sky ordinances, or public health and safety standards. The legislation defines a "prefabricated single-family residential building" as a transportable structure designed to be used as a dwelling, which can be installed with or without a permanent foundation. The intent appears to be to provide more flexibility for homeowners and builders by preventing local governments from implementing overly restrictive building regulations that could increase construction costs or limit material choices.

Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82088