Relating to a deadline within which to act upon an application for a building permit.
Summary
Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services, a municipality, a building official or any other agency or official responsible for administering and enforcing the state building code to approve and issue, or disapprove and deny, any application for a building permit for middle housing or conventional single-family residential housing in a residential subdivision with more than six lots not later than 45 business days after the date on which the applicant submits a complete application. Requires any other agency or jurisdiction that must review an application for a building permit to complete the review within 10 business days after receipt or the portion of the application that is subject to the review is approved. Declares that an application for a building permit is approved if the department, a municipality, a building official or any other agency or official fails to deny or act upon the application within the allowable period. Requires prompt issuance of the building permit in such circumstances. Makes the department, municipality, building official or other agency or official that fails to promptly issue the building permit liable to the applicant for the fees the applicant paid and the costs the applicant incurred in preparing the application.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill expands building permit processing timelines to include middle housing and single-family homes in subdivisions with more than six lots, requiring approvals within 45 business days. It also adds a 10-day review requirement for other agencies and changes where applicants can file lawsuits for permit delays.
Scope change
Expanded from general building permits to specifically cover middle housing and conventional single-family residential housing in residential subdivisions with more than six lots.
SCOPE
Added middle housing and single-family residential housing in subdivisions with more than six lots to the building permit processing timeline requirements.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirement that other agencies reviewing building permits must complete their review within 10 business days after receiving the application.
Added requirement for agencies to publish and display criteria used to determine if a building permit application is complete.
ENFORCEMENT
Changed venue for permit delay lawsuits from any state court to specific circuit courts (Marion County for state department applications or local county for municipal applications).
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing and Development.
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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