Bill > AB818

This bill establishes new requirements for local agencies to expedite permit processes for rebuilding properties damaged during local emergencies. Specifically, the bill mandates that cities and counties must approve or deny a complete building permit application within 10 business days for structures like modular homes, prefabricated homes, or accessory dwelling units intended to help residents rebuild after a disaster. The bill defines an "affected property" as residential real estate destroyed or rendered substandard by a declared local emergency. It also requires utility providers to provide written notice about connection requests within 30 days of receiving a permit approval. Additionally, local agencies must create public information resources, including an online checklist of conditions that make a building substandard, a notice about third-party code inspections, and for larger cities (over 30,000 residents), a performance dashboard tracking permitting timelines. The bill applies to all California cities, including charter cities, and does not require state reimbursement to local agencies since they can levy fees to cover the new requirements. The goal is to streamline and accelerate the rebuilding process for properties impacted by local emergencies.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB818