(a) (1) No later than five (5) business days after receipt of a request for permit, a local government official shall notify the applicant electronically or in writing as to whether the request for permit meets the regulatory requirements of a complete application under § 14-1-505.(2) (A) Time spent by the local government official determining whether the request for permit is complete shall count toward the sixty-day time for review or inspection under this section.(B) If a local government official determines that the request for permit is incomplete, the local government official shall follow the procedure under § 14-1-505.
(1) No later than five (5) business days after receipt of a request for permit, a local government official shall notify the applicant electronically or in writing as to whether the request for permit meets the regulatory requirements of a complete application under § 14-1-505.
(2) (A) Time spent by the local government official determining whether the request for permit is complete shall count toward the sixty-day time for review or inspection under this section.(B) If a local government official determines that the request for permit is incomplete, the local government official shall follow the procedure under § 14-1-505.
(A) Time spent by the local government official determining whether the request for permit is complete shall count toward the sixty-day time for review or inspection under this section.
(B) If a local government official determines that the request for permit is incomplete, the local government official shall follow the procedure under § 14-1-505.
(b) (1) Upon notification to an applicant under subdivision (a)(1) of this section that a complete application has been accepted, the local government official shall also notify the applicant electronically or in writing as to whether the personnel employed or contracted by the local government will be able to provide action by plan review for approval, denial, or request for revisions on the request for permit within sixty (60) days.(2) (A) (i) If the local government official determines that the personnel employed or contracted by the local government cannot provide action by plan review within the time required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the applicant may request that the local government retain a private professional provider, at the local government's expense, to provide the required plan review under this subchapter.(ii) The request under subdivision (b)(2)(A)(i) of this section shall be made electronically or in writing within three (3) business days upon receipt of notification from the local government official.(B) (i) If the local government official determines that the personnel employed or contracted by the local government can provide action by plan review within the time required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the applicant may retain a private professional provider to provide the required plan review under this subchapter.(ii) If the applicant does not notify the local government official electronically or in writing within three (3) business days of receipt of notification from the local government official, the plan review will commence by the personnel employed or contracted by the local government.(C) If the applicant elects to retain the services of a private professional provider, the applicant shall bear the full responsibility of expense of the private professional provider and any regulatory fees associated with the request for permit.(D) An applicant may provide notice of intent to elect to retain the services of a private professional provider at the time of application for a request for permit.
(1) Upon notification to an applicant under subdivision (a)(1) of this section that a complete application has been accepted, the local government official shall also notify the applicant electronically or in writing as to whether the personnel employed or contracted by the local government will be able to provide action by plan review for approval, denial, or request for revisions on the request for permit within sixty (60) days.
(2) (A) (i) If the local government official determines that the personnel employed or contracted by the local government cannot provide action by plan review within the time required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the applicant may request that the local government retain a private professional provider, at the local government's expense, to provide the required plan review under this subchapter.(ii) The request under subdivision (b)(2)(A)(i) of this section shall be made electronically or in writing within three (3) business days upon receipt of notification from the local government official.(B) (i) If the local government official determines that the personnel employed or contracted by the local government can provide action by plan review within the time required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the applicant may retain a private professional provider to provide the required plan review under this subchapter.(ii) If the applicant does not notify the local government official electronically or in writing within three (3) business days of receipt of notification from the local government official, the plan review will commence by the personnel employed or contracted by the local government.(C) If the applicant elects to retain the services of a private professional provider, the applicant shall bear the full responsibility of expense of the private professional provider and any regulatory fees associated with the request for permit.(D) An applicant may provide notice of intent to elect to retain the services of a private professional provider at the time of application for a request for permit.
(A) (i) If the local government official determines that the personnel employed or contracted by the local government cannot provide action by plan review within the time required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the applicant may request that the local government retain a private professional provider, at the local government's expense, to provide the required plan review under this subchapter.(ii) The request under subdivision (b)(2)(A)(i) of this section shall be made electronically or in writing within three (3) business days upon receipt of notification from the local government official.
(i) If the local government official determines that the personnel employed or contracted by the local government cannot provide action by plan review within the time required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the applicant may request that the local government retain a private professional provider, at the local government's expense, to provide the required plan review under this subchapter.
(ii) The request under subdivision (b)(2)(A)(i) of this section shall be made electronically or in writing within three (3) business days upon receipt of notification from the local government official.
(B) (i) If the local government official determines that the personnel employed or contracted by the local government can provide action by plan review within the time required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the applicant may retain a private professional provider to provide the required plan review under this subchapter.(ii) If the applicant does not notify the local government official electronically or in writing within three (3) business days of receipt of notification from the local government official, the plan review will commence by the personnel employed or contracted by the local government.
(i) If the local government official determines that the personnel employed or contracted by the local government can provide action by plan review within the time required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the applicant may retain a private professional provider to provide the required plan review under this subchapter.
(ii) If the applicant does not notify the local government official electronically or in writing within three (3) business days of receipt of notification from the local government official, the plan review will commence by the personnel employed or contracted by the local government.
(C) If the applicant elects to retain the services of a private professional provider, the applicant shall bear the full responsibility of expense of the private professional provider and any regulatory fees associated with the request for permit.
(D) An applicant may provide notice of intent to elect to retain the services of a private professional provider at the time of application for a request for permit.
(c) (1) A local government official shall act by approval, denial, or a request for revision of an applicant's request for permit within sixty (60) days from the date the local government official receives the request for permit.(2) If the local government official does not approve, deny, or request a revision of an applicant's request for permit within sixty (60) days as required under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, the:(A) Request for permit is automatically approved; and(B) Local government official shall refund all regulatory fees for the request for permit.(3) A local government official shall not deny an applicant's request for permit if the request for permit complies with and includes the requirements related to the request for permit imposed by the local governing body.(4) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(4)(B) of this section, the local governing body may limit the:(i) Scope of a request for permit; and(ii) Areas of the site to which the request for permit may apply.(B) The local governing body shall allow the applicant to begin work on the project if a portion of the initial phase of work is compliant with applicable codes, laws, and rules.
(1) A local government official shall act by approval, denial, or a request for revision of an applicant's request for permit within sixty (60) days from the date the local government official receives the request for permit.
(2) If the local government official does not approve, deny, or request a revision of an applicant's request for permit within sixty (60) days as required under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, the:(A) Request for permit is automatically approved; and(B) Local government official shall refund all regulatory fees for the request for permit.
(A) Request for permit is automatically approved; and
(B) Local government official shall refund all regulatory fees for the request for permit.
(3) A local government official shall not deny an applicant's request for permit if the request for permit complies with and includes the requirements related to the request for permit imposed by the local governing body.
(4) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(4)(B) of this section, the local governing body may limit the:(i) Scope of a request for permit; and(ii) Areas of the site to which the request for permit may apply.(B) The local governing body shall allow the applicant to begin work on the project if a portion of the initial phase of work is compliant with applicable codes, laws, and rules.
(A) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(4)(B) of this section, the local governing body may limit the:(i) Scope of a request for permit; and(ii) Areas of the site to which the request for permit may apply.
(i) Scope of a request for permit; and
(ii) Areas of the site to which the request for permit may apply.
(B) The local governing body shall allow the applicant to begin work on the project if a portion of the initial phase of work is compliant with applicable codes, laws, and rules.
(d) A local government official shall not impose additional requirements related to the request for permit if the request for permit is automatically approved under subdivision (c)(2) of this section.
(e) The automatic approval of a permit under subdivision (c)(2) of this section shall not authorize the permit holder to violate a:(1) Federal law or rule;(2) State law or rule; or(3) Local ordinance or rule.
(1) Federal law or rule;
(2) State law or rule; or
(3) Local ordinance or rule.
(f) Unless the applicant waives the automatic approval under subdivision (c)(2) of this section, a local government official may refuse to accept a request for permit submitted by a person who previously submitted a request for permit that has not yet been approved or denied.
(g) (1) The time period for approval or denial of a request for permit shall be extended to accommodate a time period prescribed by state statute, federal law, or court order that prohibits a local government official from approving or denying a request for permit within sixty (60) days.(2) A local government shall provide an applicant written notice stating the reasons for the extension.(3) The time period for approval or denial shall be extended sixty (60) days from the date of compliance as required by the state statute, federal law, or court order.(4) A delay in action on a request for permit that is caused by the fault of the applicant shall not count toward the sixty-day period for action by approval, denial, or request for revisions on a request for permit.
(1) The time period for approval or denial of a request for permit shall be extended to accommodate a time period prescribed by state statute, federal law, or court order that prohibits a local government official from approving or denying a request for permit within sixty (60) days.
(2) A local government shall provide an applicant written notice stating the reasons for the extension.
(3) The time period for approval or denial shall be extended sixty (60) days from the date of compliance as required by the state statute, federal law, or court order.
(4) A delay in action on a request for permit that is caused by the fault of the applicant shall not count toward the sixty-day period for action by approval, denial, or request for revisions on a request for permit.
(h) Upon consent of the applicant, a local government official may extend the time period for approval or denial of a request for permit by providing the applicant written notice stating the reasons for the extension.
(i) If a local government official denies a request for permit, the local government official shall provide the applicant written or electronic notice of the denial stating the reasons the request for permit was denied.