This bill enacts a new section of the Construction Industries Licensing Act, requiring the Construction Industries Division of the Regulation and Licensing Department to develop standardized procedures and templates for construction projects that require permit applications. The division is tasked with ensuring that these procedures are publicly available online and that they include a uniform list of steps for construction projects, application templates, and guidelines for electronic submission and tracking of applications. Additionally, the bill establishes specific timelines for decisions on permit applications, with automatic approvals if decisions are not issued within the designated timeframes.

The bill also modifies existing zoning authority provisions, limiting the zoning authority of counties and municipalities over master plan developments involving fewer than 2,500 dwelling units. It mandates that zoning authorities must adhere to the new statewide procedures established by the division, thereby streamlining the construction permitting process. The effective date for the provisions of this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 3-21-1, 3-21-6