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SB 841 Uniform Statewide Building Code; establishment of occupancy standards for residential dwelling unit.

Introduced by: Mamie E. Locke | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Uniform Statewide Building Code; establishment of occupancy standards for residential dwelling units by owners or managing agents. Authorizes an owner or managing agent of a residential dwelling unit to develop and implement reasonable occupancy standards restricting the maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy the dwelling unit to two persons per bedroom. Under the bill, the occupancy standard is subject to the provisions of applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The bill also provides that the occupancy standards of an owner or managing agent shall not be enforceable under the provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Uniform Statewide Building Code; establishment of occupancy standards for residential dwelling units by owners or managing agents. Authorizes an owner or managing agent of a residential dwelling unit to develop and implement reasonable occupancy standards restricting the maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy the dwelling unit, provided such standards comply with the federal standards established under federal laws and regulations. The bill also authorizes an owner or managing agent to restrict the number of occupants in a dwelling unit to two persons per bedroom and clarifies that such restriction will not be enforceable under the provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.