This bill proposes updates to current statutes regarding the permitting process for home power installations in Arizona. It mandates that municipalities and counties implement an online instant permitting process by January 1, 2027, which must handle applications for various home power installations, including energy storage systems. The bill requires that all home power installations for single-family or two-family dwellings utilize this instant permitting system, with certain exemptions for unpermitted structures and mobile homes. Additionally, it introduces remote building inspections and compliance reporting requirements for municipalities, while defining key terms related to home power applications and inspections.

The bill also allows municipalities or county boards to suspend contractors or engineers who provide materially false information in home power applications, with an established appeal process for those affected. It prohibits charging for in-person audits and mandates tracking of remote field report audits. Furthermore, it clarifies that municipal or county employees are not liable for inspections unless gross negligence is proven and requires counties to provide copies of home power installation permits to fire agencies. The bill removes the option for municipalities or counties to delay adopting the online instant permitting process and makes necessary technical adjustments to current law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 23-901
House Engrossed Version: 23-901
Senate Engrossed Version: 9-468, 11-323, 33-1409