HB 2552

This bill requires a local government responsible for reviewing a development application, development plan, or a site inspection submitted by a developer for the purpose of developing real property in this state to either (i) approve the development application, development plan, or site inspection, or (ii) provide the developer with a written report of deficiencies with the development application, development plan, or site inspection within 30 business days of the date of submission. This bill requires a local government to make all efforts to consolidate all change requests pertaining to a single application into a single deliverable document or set of documents when sending change requests to an applicant. If a local government fails to issue an approval or an initial wr itten report of deficiencies within 30 business days from the date the application is received by the local government, then the application is deemed approved. If a local government issued a written report of deficiencies and subsequently received documentation that each deficiency has been satisfactorily resolved, then this bill requires the local government to issue the requested permit within 30 business days of receipt of the new documentation. This bill prohibits a local government reviewing a development application, development plan, or site inspection from issu ing more than two written reports of deficiencies. If deficiencies identified in a second written report are not satisfactorily resolved, then the local government must deny the application and provide written justification of the denial based upon specific evidence of noncompliance with one or more statutory or regulatory requirements. Upon such denial, the local government must retu rn to the developer 50% of the total amount of fees the developer paid to the local government during the review process. If an initial development application, development plan, or a site inspection submitted by a developer is incomplete, then this bill requires the local government to notify the developer of such incompleteness in writing within 30 business days of receipt of the submission. Notification of incompleteness does not constitute a written report of deficiency. CONTRACTS BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND CONTRACTORS OR DEVELOPERS This bill prohibits a local government from amending or otherwise changing a contract to which the local government and a contractor or developer are parties unless the parties agree to the modification in writing. If a registered land surveyor or professional engineer determines upon conducting an independent inspection that a contractor or developer has completed all work required by a contract between the contractor or developer and the local government, then th is bill requires the local government to release the contractor or developer from its required bond within 30 days of the local government receiving the written inspection report. This bill also prohibits local government from requiring a contractor or developer to fund, build, or contribute to the development of infrastructure that is not included in a contract to which the contractor or developer is a party. However, this prohibition does not prohibit a local government and a contractor or developer from contracting for infrastructure development. APPLICABILITY This bill does not repeal, modify, or apply to any contract existing on December 31, 2026.