This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding municipal regulations, particularly focusing on noise pollution and building permits. It introduces new provisions that would prohibit municipalities from issuing building permits for structures equipped with speakers or amplifying systems capable of emitting sound at or above seventy decibels, if such sound is emitted five times or more each day. Additionally, it clarifies that municipalities cannot require applicants for building permits to hold a transaction privilege tax license or business license as a condition for permit issuance, although they may require a business license application within thirty days for those who do not already hold one.

The bill also makes various deletions to streamline existing language, such as removing outdated provisions related to the regulation of streets, sewers, and nuisances. It updates the penalties for ordinance violations, adjusting the maximum fine from two thousand five hundred dollars to $2,500, and maintains the authority of municipalities to classify ordinance violations as criminal or civil offenses unless specifically prohibited by statute. Overall, the bill aims to modernize municipal regulations while addressing concerns related to noise pollution and the permitting process for construction.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-240, 9-467, 49-141