The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1320, aims to implement recommendations from the Department of Administrative Services concerning the appointment of acting building officials, specifications for parking spaces designated for individuals with disabilities, and the renewal process for elevator certificates of operation. Key changes include the ability for a chief executive officer of a town, city, or borough to appoint an acting building official for up to 180 days in cases of death, disability, or extended absence of the current official. Additionally, the bill modifies the width requirements for parking spaces for persons with disabilities, specifying that passenger motor vehicle spaces must be 15 feet wide and passenger van spaces must be 16 feet wide, with provisions for electric vehicle charging stations.

Furthermore, the bill updates the process for issuing elevator certificates of operation, stating that the Department will issue a certificate upon approval of new or altered elevators, with a fee structure established for initial and renewal certificates. The renewal requirement is waived for elevators in private residences and for state-owned elevators. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, for the appointment of acting building officials, and on October 1, 2025, for the parking space and elevator certificate provisions.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 29-196