Building Permits and Inspections

Added new provisions prohibiting local governments from denying building permits for certified residential manufactured buildings placed in mobile home parks or subdivisions.

Created new sections requiring offsite-constructed residential dwellings to be permitted as of right and preventing local governments from treating them more restrictively than site-built homes.

Changed the requirement for private provider services from an 'agreement' to a 'written contract' and required explicit written authorization from the property owner.

Increased the fee reduction requirement for commercial projects using private providers from a general reduction to a mandatory 25% reduction for plans review and 50% for full services.

Added a prohibition on local governments requiring building permits for work valued under $7,500 on single-family dwellings, with specific exceptions for electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, or gas work.

Added a ban on local governments requiring contracts, letters of intent, or cost lists as a condition for issuing a building permit.

Added new restrictions limiting glazing requirements on commercial facades to no more than 15% of the primary facade within the first 10 feet above ground.

Added new definitions for 'local government', 'offsite-constructed residential dwelling', and 'registration' for private providers.

Extended the timeframe for local governments to issue permits for single-family dwellings in disaster recovery programs from 10 days to 12 days.

Added requirements for local enforcement agencies to publicly post audit procedures and results for private provider audits.