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IN HB1128

Bill

Status

Passed

4/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

Doug Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local units cannot require completion of bonded work (streets, utilities, sidewalks, etc.) as a condition for issuing building permits, improvement location permits, or structural building permits for Class 1 or Class 2 structures.

  • Local units cannot require completion of bonded work as a condition for issuing certificates of occupancy for Class 1 or Class 2 structures, unless required under state building codes (IC 22-12, IC 22-13, IC 22-15) or other laws for public health and safety.

  • Local governmental agencies must issue ministerial permits and improvement location permits within 12 business days after receiving a complete application that meets all required conditions.

  • Performance bonds for land developers cannot be required before recording an approved secondary plat, except for work within existing public rights-of-way or erosion control.

  • Maintenance bonds for land developers are limited to a maximum effective period of 3 years.

Legislative Description

Construction permits. Provides that a local unit may not require, as a condition precedent to granting, issuing, or approving certain permits for any Class 1 or Class 2 structures, completion of work upon which the performance bond or other surety was obtained prior to recording the secondary plat. Provides that a local unit may not require, as a condition precedent to granting, issuing, or approving a certificate of occupancy for any Class 1 or Class 2 structure, the completion of work upon which the performance bond or other surety was obtained prior to recording the secondary plat, unless required under certain state building laws or another law to meet a local unit's basic needs for public health and safety. Requires a local governmental agency to issue certain permits to a person not later than 12 business days after the person has filed a completed application and meets all required conditions, in certain instances.

Last Action

Public Law 125

4/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/7/2019

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