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State Land Use Enacted Legislation

Bill # State Year Party Topic

HB 413

NH 2025 R Appeals, Building code reform, Enforcement

Provided by Furman

Summary

  • Extends the exemption from new subdivision regulations, site plan review regulations, impact fee ordinances, and zoning ordinances applying retroactively for subdivision plats from 5 to 7 years when active or substantial development has begun within 3 years, previously two years, of approval.
  • Limits the jurisdiction of local zoning boards to local amendments of the state building code when they are acting as a building code appeals board.
  • Makes decisions of building code review boards appealable to the superior court or the housing appeals board.

Provided by lawmakers

Bill Title

AN ACT relative to subdivision regulations on the completion of improvements and the regulation of building

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