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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 1226 |
CA | 2018 | D&R | Building code reform |
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Summary
- Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to propose a building standard to the California Building Standards Commission authorizing local enforcement officials to issue retroactive building permits for residential units that lack a record of original permit issuance.
- Allows officials to determine when an unpermitted residential unit was constructed and apply the building standards and State Housing Law in effect at that time, rather than current standards.
- Declares that these provisions clarify existing law rather than establishing new authority.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
Building standards: building permits
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