Bill Summary for H 794 (2017-2018)

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Jun 21 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 794 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 11, 2017
AN ACT TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF CONSTRUCTION PERMITTING BY REMOVING REDUNDANCIES IN REVIEWS AND APPROVALS BY STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES, IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY OF REVIEWING AGENCIES, AND MAKE NORTH CAROLINA A NATIONAL LEADER IN PERMITTING EFFICIENCY, WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE INVESTORS TO CHOOSE NORTH CAROLINA TO CREATE JOBS.
Intro. by Stone, Saine, Bradford, Torbett.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition. 

Amends GS 153A-145.7 (concerning construction permits issued by a county) and GS 160A-205.3 (concerning construction permits issued by a city) to prohibit a fee in lieu of payment related to off-site improvements from exceeding 120% (was, 20%) of the roughly proportionate impact or the estimated cost of the associated construction (was, the roughly proportionate impact) of the permittee's development, unless otherwise agreed to. Requires that the estimated construction costs (was, estimated actual costs) be calculated by a licensed professional engineer.