General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6963 seeks to amend existing laws related to municipal approvals and site plan enforcement, particularly extending the expiration period for site plan approvals made before July 1, 2011, and between July 1, 2011, and June 10, 2021, to a minimum of fourteen years, with a maximum of nineteen years including extensions. The bill introduces definitions for "incomplete work" and "business," and grants zoning enforcement officers the authority to initiate actions against businesses that do not complete required work, contingent upon certain public health or safety conditions. Additionally, it revises Section 8-12 of the general statutes to clarify enforcement actions against unlawful constructions and updates penalties for violations, establishing fines ranging from ten to two hundred fifty dollars per day for ongoing violations.

Furthermore, the bill proposes significant changes to the New Home Construction Guaranty Fund, increasing the maximum claim amount from thirty thousand dollars to fifty thousand dollars for unpaid judgments against contractors. It allows consumers to apply for payments from the fund for restitution orders against contractors and mandates that the Commissioner of Consumer Protection notify contractors of consumer applications for fund disbursement, granting them the right to contest payments. The act aims to enhance consumer protection in the new home construction sector and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, with several provisions set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 8-12, 20-417a, 20-417i