Bill would bar duplicate third-party review fees to streamline permitting
Substitute Senate Bill 5,729 would prohibit local governments from charging applicants for a third-party review when a similarly licensed local government professional has reviewed the materials, a change supporters say will reduce duplicative costs that can add thousands per housing unit.
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A committee hearing on substitute Senate Bill 5,729 examined a narrowly focused change to permitting fees that lawmakers and industry groups say would reduce duplicative costs associated with third-party peer reviews for development plans.
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