This bill mandates that the commissioner of transportation must approve or deny permit applications for driveways or public access to a way within 60 days of receiving the application. It introduces an expedited permitting process specifically for major entrances associated with residential developments of 20 units or more. The new legal language includes the requirement for the department to issue or deny permits within the specified timeframe and establishes a new paragraph that outlines the expedited permitting process, which includes a $120 non-refundable permit fee per unit and provisions for third-party professional engineer reviews.

Additionally, the bill establishes a classified position of business operations specialist within the department of transportation to oversee the expedited permitting process. The effective date of the act is set for 90 days after its passage. The fiscal impact of the bill is indeterminable, with expected increases in revenue and expenditures related to the implementation of the expedited review program and the associated costs of staffing and software revisions. Local governments may also experience varying fiscal impacts based on their capacity to manage the increased volume of driveway permit applications and the associated planning processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 236:13
As Amended by the Senate: 236:13
As Amended by the House: 236:13
Version adopted by both bodies: 236:13