Residential building permits: inspections: Housing Accountability Act.
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill aims to speed up the inspection process for new residential construction and additions by requiring building departments to inspect permitted work within 10 business days of completion. It modifies the Housing Accountability Act to include building department failures in the definition of ‘disapproving a housing development project,’ ensuring accountability for timely inspections. The bill also addresses concerns about local government policies that hinder housing development and seeks to correct cross-references in the Housing Accountability Act, ultimately aiming to increase housing supply.
Key provisions
- Requires building departments to inspect permitted work for new residential construction and additions within 10 business days of completion.
- Revides the definition of ‘disapprove the housing development project’ under the Housing Accountability Act to include building department failures to inspect.
- Incorporates changes from SB 838 related to housing accountability.
- Addresses cross-references in the Housing Accountability Act.
- Requires local agencies to consider the economic, social, and environmental impacts of housing decisions.
- Provides specific guidelines for evaluating potential negative impacts on public health and safety.
- Offers density bonuses and incentives to developers building for low- and moderate-income households.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘builder’s remedy project’ and its associated regulations.
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