SB 701

Abstract

Vested rights; building permits. Provides that if a locality has issued a building permit, despite nonconformance with the zoning ordinance, and a property owner, relying in good faith on the issuance of the building permit, incurs extensive obligations or substantial expenses in diligent pursuit of a building project that is in conformance with the building permit and the Uniform Statewide Building Code, the locality shall not treat such building as an illegal use but rather as a legal nonconforming use. Current law requires that such project be completed and a certificate of occupancy issued in order to receive such protection.

Vested rights; building permits. Providesthat if a locality has issued a building permit, despite nonconformancewith the zoning ordinance, and a property owner, relying in goodfaith on the issuance of the building permit, incurs extensive obligationsor substantial expenses in diligent pursuit of a building projectthat is in conformance with the building permit, the locality shallnot treat such building as an illegal use but rather as a legal nonconforminguse. Current law requires that such project be completed and a certificateof occupancy issued in order to receive such protection.