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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB 1966 |
VA | 2019 | R | Building code reform, Other streamlining, Streamline application, Written findings, burden and standard of proof |
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Summary
- Requires any fees that are imposed by a local governing body in order to cover the cost of Building Code enforcement and appeals be used only to support the functions of the local building department. Exempts fees imposed for the support of training programs of the Building Code Academy.
- Requires local building departments, when denying an application for the issuance of a building permit, to provide to the applicant a written explanation detailing the reasons for which the application was denied.
- Allows applicants to submit a revised application addressing the reasons for which the application was previously denied and encourages the local building department to limit its review of the revised application to only those portions of the application that the applicant has revised.
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Bill Title
Uniform Statewide Building Code; enforcement by local building departments.
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