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SB 1139 Vested property rights; nonconforming uses.

Introduced by: Mark D. Obenshain | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Vested property rights. Provides that if a structure is one that requires no building permit, and an authorized local government official informs the property owner that the structure will comply with the zoning ordinance, and the owner relies upon the representation and constructs the improvements, a zoning ordinance may provide that the structure is nonconforming but shall not provide that such structure is illegal and subject to removal solely due to such nonconformity. The provisions of the bill are declared to not be deemed retroactive.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/17  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102236D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/17  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102236D
• 01/09/17  Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
• 01/24/17  Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government (13-Y 0-N)