SB294 Summary

• Owner-builders are exempt from building permits, state and local building codes, licensing board rules, inspection requirements, workers' compensation insurance, and certificate of occupancy requirements when constructing or improving a one or two-family residence for personal occupancy not offered for sale.

• A home is presumed to be built for sale if sold or offered for sale within one year of completion, which disqualifies it from the owner-builder exemption.

• Any subcontractors hired by the owner must obtain all required licenses and permits for their work.

• Before signing a sales contract, the owner must ensure local building code compliance, obtain a professional home inspection per state standards, obtain a certificate of occupancy from building officials, and provide written notice to buyers that the home was built under the owner-builder exemption.

• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.