This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding building permits in Arizona. It repeals sections 9-810 and 11-867 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which likely contain outdated or redundant provisions. The bill also amends section 9-467 and section 11-321, primarily by removing specific regulations that restrict municipalities and counties from denying building permits based on the utility provider chosen by the applicant. The current law, which states that municipalities and counties cannot deny a permit application based on the proposed utility provider, is maintained but streamlined by eliminating redundant language.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that municipalities and counties cannot require a building permit applicant to hold a transaction privilege tax license or business license as a condition for issuing a building permit. It also ensures that if a building or addition was constructed without a permit, subsequent owners are not required to obtain a permit for that prior construction, while still allowing enforcement of public health or safety ordinances. Overall, the bill aims to simplify the permitting process and reduce regulatory burdens on applicants.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-467, 9-810, 11-321, 11-867