Revise building inspection law
Legislative Analysis Report Revise building inspection law
1. Primary Purpose of the Bill
This bill allows individuals to request fast-tracked (expedited) hearings for building inspection appeals at both the state and local levels. It sets strict deadlines for starting and holding these quick hearings, permits them to be conducted electronically, and caps the additional fees that boards can charge for this expedited service.
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2. Changes to Existing Law
ORC Sec. 3781.19 Allows the state Board of Building Appeals to charge extra fees for expedited appeals and exempts these fast-tracked cases from the standard 30-day decision deadline.
ORC Sec. 3781.20 Allows certified local (municipal and county) boards of building appeals to charge extra fees for expedited appeals.
ORC Sec. 3781.21 Creates a new section of law establishing the rules for expedited building appeals, including a 1-day start deadline, a 5-day hearing deadline, electronic hearing options, and a fee cap of $500 per day (up to $1,000 total).
3. Key Information for Citizens
🗳️ What You Need to Know
- Property owners and builders can request a fast-tracked appeal if they disagree with a building inspection order.
- Fast-tracked appeals must start within one business day and hold a hearing within five business days of the request.
- If a standard appeal is delayed by the board, you can request that the follow-up hearing be fast-tracked.
- Fast-tracked hearings can be held online or over the phone using video or teleconference technology.
- The extra fee for a fast-tracked appeal is capped at $500 per day and cannot exceed $1,000 in total.
4. Entities Affected
- Property owners
- Real estate developers and builders
- State Board of Building Appeals
- Local (municipal and county) boards of building appeals
- Building inspectors and enforcement agencies
5. Regulatory Impact & Enforcement
Agency Authority: The Board of Building Standards is granted authority to adopt rules to implement the expedited appeal process. The state Board of Building Appeals and certified local boards are authorized to establish and collect expedited appeal fees.
Penalties & Mandates: Establishes new compliance mandates for state and local boards of building appeals to meet strict deadlines (1 day to start, 5 days to hold a hearing) when an expedited appeal is requested. It also caps expedited appeal fees at $500 per day and $1,000 total.
Implementation Timeline: Not applicable
6. Estimated Fiscal Impact
State Revenue Impact
Potential increase from new expedited appeal fees, which are capped at $500 per day and $1,000 total per appeal.
Local Government Impact
Potential increase for local boards of building appeals from new expedited appeal fees, capped at $500 per day and $1,000 total per appeal.
Implementation Costs
Not applicable
Net Annual Fiscal Effect
Not applicable
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Primary Sponsors
Kristina D. Roegner
District
27
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
Co-Sponsors
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Referred to committee
Feb 26 2025
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Referred to committee
Jan 29 2025
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Sent to Governor
Jun 24 2025
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Sent To The Governor
Jun 24 2025
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Signed By The Governor
Jul 01 2025
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