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Senator proposes expedited building-inspection appeals to curb construction delays
Summary
At an Ohio House Development Committee hearing, a senator testified for Senate Bill 6, which would require expedited appeals for building-inspection disputes (appeal commenced within 1 day; hearing within 5 business days), allow virtual hearings and charge additional fees to petitioners to cover costs.
A senator told the Ohio House Development Committee on 2025-12-05 that Senate Bill 6 would speed up appeals of building-inspection disputes by requiring boards to begin an appeal within one business day and hold a hearing within five business days.
The bill, the senator said in sponsor testimony, would also allow follow-up hearings within five business days if a request for expedited appeal is made during an ongoing appeal, permit virtual meetings and allow the person requesting expedited treatment to pay additional fees capped at $500 per day or $1,000 total. "When a request for an expedited…
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