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HB 2789 Uniform Statewide Building Code; violations, penalty.

Introduced by: Robert D. Hull | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Uniform Statewide Building Code; violations; penalty. Provides that when violations of the Building Code relating to occupancy limits, where a dwelling results in not being a safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling, in a locality where the governing body has taken action to enforce the Maintenance Code, any owner, other person, firm, or corporation convicted of such violation may be punished by increased fines and confinement in jail for not more than 10 days. Currently, any violation of the Building Code is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500.


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