CA AB660

Limits local agencies to no more than 2 plan check and specification reviews for building permit applications, unless additional review is necessary to address a specific adverse public health or safety impact, and allows applicants to request additional submittals if their application remains non-compliant

Shortens appeal deadlines for postentitlement phase permit decisions from 60 to 30 business days for housing projects with 25 units or fewer, and from 90 to 45 business days for projects with 26 or more units

Prohibits local agencies from requiring changes during building inspections that deviate from previously approved building plans, unless findings demonstrate the plan could not reasonably be interpreted as compliant and the deviation is necessary to address public health or safety

Allows time limits to be tolled only when federal or state law requires review by an independent public agency, with local agencies required to notify applicants within 3 business days when tolling begins and ends

Makes violations of postentitlement phase permit provisions (subdivisions b through e of Section 65913.3) a violation of the Housing Accountability Act, allowing applicants to seek a writ of mandate if appeals are denied or not decided within required timelines