HB1388: HB1388 Buildings; traffic impact analysis required to obtain a building permit be completed within 36 months of the project's substantial completion; require

26 LC 59 0218 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 Off icial Code of Georgia1 Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to require that any2 traffic impact analysis required to obtain a building permit be completed within 36 months3 of the project's substantial completion; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting4 laws; and for other purposes.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6 SECTION 1.7 Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating8 to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, is amended in Code Section 8-2-26, relating9 to local enforcement, inspectors, and building permits, by adding a new subsection to read10 as follows:11 "(h)(1) As used in this subsection, the term:12 (A) 'Substantial completion' means the date when construction is sufficiently13 completed, in accordance with the contract as modified by any change order agreed to14 by the parties, so that the owner can occupy the project for th e use for which it was15 intended.16 H. B. 1388 - 1 - 26 LC 59 0218 (B) 'Traffic impact analysis' means an assessment of how a proposed development will17 affect transportation.18 (2) Beginning January 1, 2027, any county or municipality requ iring a traffic impact19 analysis for the issuance of a permit shall require that such a nalysis be completed no20 more than 36 months from substantial completion. In the event that a project is not21 substantially completed within 36 months of the traffic impact analysis required for its22 permit, the developer shall be required to complete a new traff ic impact analysis and23 substantially complete construction within 36 months of such analysis."24 SECTION 2.25 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.26 H. B. 1388 - 2 -