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Senator pitches expedited appeals, virtual hearings for building inspections in SB 6
Summary
A senator told the Ohio House Development Committee that Senate Bill 6 would require local and state building‑appeals boards to start expedited appeals within one day, hold hearings within five business days, allow virtual hearings, and permit additional fees up to $500 per day (capped at $1,000) to fund the process.
A senator testifying before the Ohio House Development Committee urged adoption of Senate Bill 6, saying the measure would speed contractor appeals of building inspections and limit costly schedule disruptions.
The sponsor told the panel the bill would add an expedited appeals process to the Ohio Revised Code that requires a local or state board of building appeals to commence an expedited appeal within one day and hold a hearing within five business days; follow‑up hearings requested during an active appeal would also have to…
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