House Bill 1388
By: Representatives Santos of the 117th, Washburn of the 144th, Ridley of the 22nd, Mitchell
of the 88th, and Cameron of the 1st
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to require that any
traffic impact analysis required to obtain a building permit be completed within 36 months
of the project's substantial completion; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting
laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, is amended in Code Section 8-2-26, relating
to local enforcement, inspectors, and building permits, by adding a new subsection to read
as follows:
<ins>"(h)(1) As used in this subsection, the term:
(A) 'Substantial completion' means the date when construction is sufficiently
completed, in accordance with the contract as modified by any change order agreed to
by the parties, so that the owner can occupy the project for the use for which it was
intended.
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<ins>(B) 'Traffic impact analysis' means an assessment of how a proposed development will
affect transportation.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2027, any county or municipality requiring a traffic impact
analysis for the issuance of a permit shall require that such analysis be completed no
more than 36 months from substantial completion. In the event that a project is not
substantially completed within 36 months of the traffic impact analysis required for its
permit, the developer shall be required to complete a new traffic impact analysis and
substantially complete construction within 36 months of such analysis."
</ins> SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.