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Committee backs bill to make zoning‑enforcement notices clearer about accruing penalties
Summary
House Bill 2629 would require municipal zoning‑enforcement notices to state explicitly that failing to comply constitutes a violation and that penalties may accrue (daily or otherwise); sponsor Representative Davidson said the change responds to a constituent who unexpectedly faced escalating fines.
House Bill 2629, sponsored by Representative Davidson, would amend the Municipalities Planning Code to require zoning‑enforcement notices to explain clearly that failure to comply constitutes a violation and that penalties may accrue (for example, on a daily basis). Representative Davidson said the change is a straightforward transparency fix prompted by a constituent who learned only after the fact that a $500 notice had been accruing additional daily penalties that eventually amounted to several thousand dollars.
Members discussed whether the bill should address accruals for multiple, separate violations (each of which can generate its own penalty) and whether the statute should specify accrual rates or only require clear notice. Representative Davidson said he would be open to a floor amendment to address multiple violations or accrue mechanics after consultation with staff.
The committee took a voice vote and reported HB 2629 as committed to the House for further consideration.
Vote at committee: bill reported as committed (voice vote).
