Bill > HB1151

This bill establishes an Adjacent Neighbors' Bill of Rights Act that requires the Department of Labor and Industry to create and distribute a comprehensive informational pamphlet to protect homeowners adjacent to new property developments. The pamphlet will provide homeowners with crucial information about their rights when neighboring properties are under construction, including guidelines for: obtaining legal and engineering representation, understanding developers' obligations, accessing property rights, negotiating access agreements, compelling protective measures like crack gauges and vibration monitors, understanding municipal noise ordinances and construction hours, and knowing developers' legal responsibilities for potential property damage. The department must develop this pamphlet in plain language, post it online, and ensure developers mail it to adjacent homeowners when applying for development permits. The pamphlet will also include contact information and resources for homeowners to seek additional guidance. Developers will be required to follow specific protocols, such as gaining homeowner permission to access property and negotiating formal access agreements. The bill takes effect 60 days after passage and aims to provide transparency and protection for homeowners during neighboring property developments.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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