Bill Summaries: H421 PROMOTE NORTH CAROLINA SAWMILLS.

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  • Summary date: Jun 12 2019 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Deletes the previously proposed provisions. Instead, enacts GS 143-138.2, establishing training and registration requirements for persons milling or offering ungraded lumber, as defined, for sale in the State for use in the construction of one- and two-family dwelling. Provides parameters for the required sawmill operation and lumber manufacturing training program component, establishing that a training program completion certificate is valid for seven years. Sets the registration fee with the Department of Insurance at $200, with registration effective for as long as the person has a valid certificate. Permits the use of ungraded lumber in the construction of one- and two-family dwellings when the use meets seven requirements, including that (1) the ungraded lumber is milled at the request of the person owning the source logs for use in the construction of the dwelling to be inhabited by that person, (2) the sawmill operator is registered with the Department of Insurance and has a valid training program completion certificate, (3) the ungraded lumber is sold directly by the owner of employee of the sawmill that milled the ungraded lumber to the owner of the dwelling to be constructed or a representative, and (4) the sawmill provides a local mill certification, as defined, to the owner of the dwelling to be constructed or a representative. Prohibits the owner of a one- or two-family residence built with ungraded lumber from selling or leasing the residence until the owner has occupied the home for no less than one year from the date of the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Requires that if the title passes to another party within the one-year occupancy period for reasons other than the sale of the property, that the closing documents include a statement disclosing that the property was built using ungraded lumber. 

    Directs the Building Code Council to amend the Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwelling consistent with the act. Additionally directs the Department of Insurance to adopt rules consistent with the act.


  • Summary date: Mar 20 2019 - View Summary

    Directs the NC Building Code Council (Council) to amend the Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings in order to permit dimension lumber that has not been grade-stamped under the authority of a lumber grading bureau to be used in the construction of one-and two-family dwellings, so long as the dimension lumber meets four criteria, including that the sawmill supplying the dimension lumber provides a local mill certification, as defined. Authorizes the Council to issue temporary implementing rules. Sunsets the act when the Council issues permanent rules substantially similar to the act's provisions.