Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 241 Second Substitute (2017GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Bramble, C.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/23/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• establishes a time period within which a county, city, or town shall review certain construction plans;
• provides that if the county, city, or town does not act within the time period, under certain circumstances the authority to review does not apply; and
• makes technical changes.

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Bill text

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLAN REVIEW AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble
House Sponsor: 
____________
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses review of construction plans by local governments.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ establishes a time period within which a county, city, or town shall review certain
construction plans;
▸ provides that if the county, city, or town does not act within the time period, under
certain circumstances the authority to review does not apply; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
10-5-132
, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 197
10-6-160
, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 197
17-36-55
, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 197
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
10-5-132
 is amended to read:
10-5-132.
Fees collected for construction approval -- Approval of plans.
(1) As used in this section[
,
]
:
(a)
 [
"construction
] 
"Construction
 project" [
is as
] 
means the same as that term is
 defined
in Section 
38-1a-102
.
(b) "Initial plan review" means all of the reviews and approvals of a plan that are
required by a town to obtain a building permit from the town.
(2) 
(a)
 If a town collects a fee for the inspection of a construction project, the town
shall ensure that the construction project receives a prompt inspection.
[
(3)
] 
(b)
 If a town cannot provide a building inspection within a reasonable time, the
town shall promptly engage an independent inspector with fees collected from the applicant.
(3) (a) A town shall complete an initial plan review of a construction project for a one
to two family dwelling or townhome by no later than 14 days after the day on which the plan is
submitted to the town.
(b) A town shall complete an initial plan review of a construction project for a
residential structure built under the International Building Code by no later than 21 days after
the day on which the plan is submitted to the town.
(c) A town may not enforce a requirement to have an initial plan reviewed by the town
if:
(i) the town does not complete the initial plan review within the time period described
in Subsection (3)(a) or (b); and
(ii) the plan is stamped by a licensed architect or structural engineer.
Section 2. Section 
10-6-160
 is amended to read:
10-6-160.
Fees collected for construction approval -- Approval of plans.
(1) As used in this section[
,
]
:
(a)
 [
"construction
] 
"Construction
 project" [
is as
] 
means the same as that term is
 defined
in Section 
38-1a-102
.
(b) "Initial plan review" means all of the reviews and approvals of a plan that are
required by a city to obtain a building permit from the city.
(2) 
(a)
 If a city collects a fee for the inspection of a construction project, the city shall
ensure that the construction project receives a prompt inspection.
[
(3)
] 
(b)
 If a city cannot provide a building inspection within three business days, the
city shall promptly engage an independent inspector with fees collected from the applicant.
(3) (a) A city shall complete an initial plan review of a construction project for a one to
two family dwelling or townhome by no later than 14 days after the day on which the plan is
submitted to the city.
(b) A city shall complete an initial plan review of a construction project for a
residential structure built under the International Building Code by no later than 21 days after
the day on which the plan is submitted to the city.
(c) A city may not enforce a requirement to have an initial plan reviewed by the city if:
(i) the city does not complete the initial plan review within the time period described in
Subsection (3)(a) or (b); and
(ii) the plan is stamped by a licensed architect or structural engineer.
Section 3. Section 
17-36-55
 is amended to read:
17-36-55.
Fees collected for construction approval -- Approval of plans.
(1) As used in this section[
,
]
:
(a)
 [
"construction
] 
"Construction
 project" [
is as
] 
means the same as that term is
 defined
in Section 
38-1a-102
.
(b) "Initial plan review" means all of the reviews and approvals of a plan that are
required by a county to obtain a building permit from the county.
(2) 
(a)
 If a county collects a fee for the inspection of a construction project, the county
shall ensure that the construction project receives a prompt inspection.
[
(3)
] 
(b)
 If a county cannot provide a building inspection within three business days,
the county shall promptly engage an independent inspector with fees collected from the
applicant.
(3) (a) A county shall complete an initial plan review of a construction project for a one
to two family dwelling or townhome by no later than 14 days after the day on which the plan is
submitted to the county.
(b) A county shall complete an initial plan review of a construction project for a
residential structure built under the International Building Code by no later than 21 days after
the day on which the plan is submitted to the county.
(c) A county may not enforce a requirement to have an initial plan reviewed by the
county if:
(i) the county does not complete the initial plan review within the time period
described in Subsection (3)(a) or (b); and
(ii) the plan is stamped by a licensed architect or structural engineer.
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