Bill > LB458

This bill introduces two main acts: the Permitting Approval Timeliness Act and the By-Right Housing Development Act, with the goal of streamlining permit approvals and housing development processes. The Permitting Approval Timeliness Act requires governmental entities to process permit applications within 60 days, with automatic approval if no decision is made, and provides a clear appeals process for denied permits. The By-Right Housing Development Act mandates that cities allow certain types of housing developments (like duplexes, manufactured homes, and accessory dwelling units) as of right on lots where single-family homes are permitted, with restrictions on how municipalities can regulate these developments. The bill also makes several technical changes to tax sale and property tax foreclosure procedures, including creating a faster process for land banks to acquire properties determined to be vacant and abandoned, modifying notification requirements for tax sales, and adjusting timeframes for tax deed applications. Additionally, the bill requires cities of certain classes to allow duplex housing and manufactured homes in areas zoned for single-family residences, and mandates that municipalities permit at least one accessory dwelling unit on lots with single-family homes, with specific limitations on how these units can be regulated.

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