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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB 547 |
ID | 2018 | R | Building code reform |
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Summary
- Amends the Idaho Building Code Act to clarify that local jurisdictions are limited in their authority to adopt residential building codes and energy conservation codes different from building and energy conservation codes reviewed, amended, and adopted by the Idaho Building Code Board. The bill does not apply retroactively.
- Clarifies that only they can amend specific provisions of the Idaho residential and energy conservation codes.
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Bill Title
AN ACT RELATING TO BUILDING CODES; AMENDING SECTION 39-4109, IDAHO CODE, TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO PART IV OF THE INCORPORATED IDAHO RESIDENTIAL CODE AND TO PROVIDE REFERENCES TO THE IDAHO BUILDING CODE; AMENDING SECTION 39-4116, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADOPTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING CODES; PROVIDING NON-RETROACTIVITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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