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House approves substitute tightening owner‑builder rules, limits owner-built homes to one per year
Summary
The Utah House passed a first-substitute version of HB325 that narrows owner‑builder allowances, limiting owner-built homes to one per year (max three in five years) and removing an occupancy time limit; sponsors said the change protects consumers and closes licensing loopholes; the bill passed 68–4.
The Utah House passed a first-substitute version of House Bill 325 on Feb. 22, 2001, restricting how many owner‑built homes an individual may construct and sell without a contractor’s license. Representative Chad Benyon presented the substitute, which allows one owner-built home per year with a maximum of three in five years and removes the earlier time‑occupancy requirement.
Supporters, including Representative Wei and Representative Parker, argued the…
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