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Bill would force building departments to cite code sections within seven business days or risk waiving them; cities and AIA warn of safety, liability concerns
Summary
House Bill 427 would let builders request the specific building‑code citation that prompted a stop‑work order or permitted‑issuance delay and would waive compliance with the cited sections if the authority fails to respond within seven business days. Opponents said the waiver clause is too broad and risks public safety and litigation; sponsors and opponents were urged to negotiate precise definitions and alternatives (daily penalties, limited waiver scope).
Representative Katie Zolnikoff opened the hearing on House Bill 427, which would allow a builder or developer who receives a stop‑work order or who experiences a delay in permit issuance to request within seven business days that the issuing authority identify the specific sections of the building code relied upon. If the authority does not provide the requested citations within that period, the bill as drafted would waive application of those cited sections to the permit application or…
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