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OR SB6

Relating to a deadline within which to act upon an application for a building permit.


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Introduced
03/10/2025
In Committee
04/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Says an application for a building permit must be acted on not later than 45 days after it is done. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services, a municipality, a building official or any other agency or official responsible for administering and enforcing the state building code to approve and issue, or disapprove and deny, any application for a building permit for middle housing or conventional single-family residential housing in a residential subdivision with more than six lots not later than 45 business days after the date on which the applicant submits a complete application. Requires any other agency or jurisdiction that must review an appli- cation for a building permit to complete the review within 10 business days after receipt or the portion of the application that is subject to the review is approved. Declares that an application for a building permit is approved if the department, a municipality, a building official or any other agency or official fails to deny or act upon the application within the allowable period. Requires prompt issuance of the building permit in such circumstances. Makes the department, municipality, building official or other agency or official that fails to promptly issue the building permit liable to the applicant for the fees the applicant paid and the costs the applicant incurred in preparing the application.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Oregon's building permit application process by establishing strict timelines and requirements for government agencies reviewing permit applications, specifically for middle housing and residential subdivisions with more than six lots. The bill mandates that the Department of Consumer and Business Services, municipalities, building officials, and other relevant agencies must approve or disapprove a complete building permit application within 45 business days. Additionally, any other agency required to review the application must complete their review within 10 business days; if they fail to do so, that portion of the application is automatically approved. If the primary agency does not act on the application within the 45-day window, the permit is considered approved, and the agency must promptly issue the permit. Furthermore, if an agency fails to issue the permit, the applicant can take legal action in the appropriate circuit court to compel permit issuance and recover their application fees and preparation expenses, with the potential for the court to award attorney fees. The new requirements will apply to completed permit applications submitted on or after the bill's effective date in 2025.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President. (on 04/15/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB6
Open Government Impact Statement for SB6 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/90965
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB6/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB6/A-Engrossed
Staff Measure Summary for SB6 A (Senate) for the Senate Committee On Housing and Development https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/90808
IS_Impact SB 6 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/299977
SB 6 -3 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/299913
Revenue Impact Statement for SB6 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89538
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB6 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89508
IS_Impact SB 6 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/299241
Senate Committee On Housing and Development (2025-04-07) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/28073
SB 6 -3 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/299077
Senate Committee On Housing and Development (2025-04-07) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/27398
SB 6 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/295253
SB 6 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/295138
SB 6 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/295013
Open Government Impact Statement for SB6 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87287
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB6/Introduced
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