HB 761 Summary

• Exempts state projects from county building permit, inspection, and certificate of occupancy requirements when compliant with applicable building codes and construction standards (construction, electrical, energy conservation, plumbing, and sidewalk standards).

• Prohibits state agencies responsible for exempt state projects from applying for county building permits.

• Requires each county to accept the dedication of state projects that are exempt from county building permit, inspection, and certificate of occupancy requirements.

• Defines key terms including "building permit," "state agency," "state lands," and "state project" (any undertaking of work or improvement of state lands developed, acquired, constructed, or altered by a state agency).

• Does not relieve state projects from compliance with other applicable state and county laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, master plans, zoning laws, building codes, and health codes.