Accelerated retailer building plan approval: tenant improvements.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a streamlined approval process for tenant improvements in retail establishments, aiming to reduce delays and improve the efficiency of building permit reviews. It requires local building departments to allow qualified professional certifiers (licensed architects or engineers) to certify compliance with building, health, and safety codes. The bill also establishes timelines for permit approvals and denials, outlines procedures for resubmitting plans, and includes provisions for audits and disciplinary action for inaccurate certifications. It clarifies liability and exempts certain projects from CEQA.
Key provisions
- Establishes a streamlined permit process for tenant improvements in retail establishments.
- Requires local building departments to allow qualified professional certifiers to certify compliance with building codes.
- Sets timelines for permit application review and approval/denial (20 and 10 business days, respectively).
- Allows for resubmission of corrected plans with a limited review scope.
- Mandates random audits of tenant improvement certifications by local building departments.
- Creates grounds for disciplinary action against certified professionals for false statements.
- Specifies liability for negligent plan review by certified professionals.
- Provides indemnification for local agencies against property damage or personal injury.
Who is affected
- Retailers
- Local Building Departments
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