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. The bill also modifies the jurisdiction of the local building code board of appeals, limiting it to decisions made under local amendments to the state building and fire codes. Additionally, it allows appeals of decisions made by the building code review board regarding the fire marshal and local building code board of appeals to be taken to superior court or the housing appeals board.

Key changes include the insertion of new language that specifies the new seven-year exemption and three-year preliminary development period, as well as the stipulation that these changes apply to approvals granted on or after July 1, 2023. The bill also clarifies that the building code board of appeals can only hear appeals related to local amendments, while all other appeals must go to the building code review board. Furthermore, it ensures that the register of deeds cannot refuse to record a plat for non-compliance with laws adopted after the approval date, and it outlines the process for appealing decisions made by the building code review board. The act 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