Bill > HB1791

This bill establishes deadlines for political subdivisions, such as cities or counties, to approve, approve with conditions, or deny building permit applications, categorizing permits into six levels based on the scope and type of construction, with shorter deadlines for simpler projects like Level 1 permits for residential structures under 7,500 square feet and Level 5 permits for repetitive single-family home construction, and longer deadlines for more complex projects. If a political subdivision misses these deadlines, they must reduce the building permit fee by ten percent for each business day the deadline is missed, unless the delay is caused by the applicant or an agreed-upon extension is in place, though specific procedures are outlined for notifying applicants of deficiencies and allowing them time to correct them before a denial or further fee reduction. The bill also clarifies that fire protection districts generally cannot enforce their own residential construction regulatory systems if a city, town, village, or county already has one, but they retain final authority over fire hydrants, flow rates, and fire lanes related to residential construction, and can inspect certain repairs or replacements without charging a fee, with provisions for them to contract with local governments to assist in implementing fire protection aspects of a residential construction regulatory system.