land division; application; attestation

HB 2485 amends Arizona building permit and land division laws to prevent counties from restricting utility provider choices for applicants. It requires counties to treat all utility providers equally in permit fees and prohibits denying permits based on the chosen utility service. The bill also adds new disclosure requirements for single-family home building permits, including identifying property ownership interests and, for subdivisions, requiring approved public reports if the owner has six or more properties on a parent parcel. These changes directly affect homebuilders, developers, and counties managing land divisions and permits.