This bill amends existing laws regarding subdivision regulations and the appeals process for building and fire codes. It extends the exemption period for subdivision plats from five years to seven years and increases the preliminary development period from two years to three years. Specifically, the bill modifies RSA 674:39 to reflect these changes, ensuring that approved subdivision plats and site plans are exempt from subsequent regulatory changes for a longer duration, provided that substantial development begins within the new three-year timeframe. Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a planning board fails to define what constitutes "active and substantial development," the seven-year exemption will still apply.

Furthermore, the bill revises the jurisdiction of the local building code board of appeals, limiting its authority to local amendments of the state building and fire codes, while establishing that appeals of decisions made by the building code review board can be taken to superior court or the housing appeals board. It also introduces new provisions regarding the recording of site plans by the register of deeds, ensuring that compliance with laws adopted after approval cannot be grounds for refusal to record. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 674:39, 674:34, 155-A:11-b, 478:1-a, 679:5, 673:3
Version adopted by both bodies: 674:39, 674:34, 155-A:11-b, 478:1-a, 679:5, 673:3
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 674:39, 674:34, 155-A:11-b, 478:1-a, 679:5, 673:3