An act relating to minimum timeframes to act on applications related to the development of housing
This bill requires Vermont municipalities to review housing development applications within 60 days, with failure to meet this deadline automatically approving the application. It also mandates that local governments determine if an application is complete within 15 days and must provide written reasons for any denials. The law applies to residential and multifamily housing projects and takes effect on July 1, 2024.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 17, 2024
Last action Jan 17, 2024
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Jan 17, 2024
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Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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Randy Brock
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