§ 15A-1-104. Permit approval required -- Certificate of occupancy valid. (Effective 5/13/2014)

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Compliance agency" is as defined in Section 15A-1-202.

(b) "Project" is as defined in Section 15A-1-209.

(2) A compliance agency for a political subdivision may not reject a permit, or otherwise withhold approval of a project whenever approval is required, for failure to comply with the applicable provisions of this title unless the compliance agency:

(a) cites with specificity the applicable provision with which the project has failed to comply; and

(b) describes how the project has failed to comply.

(3) If a compliance agency or a representative of a compliance agency issues a certificate of occupancy, the compliance agency may not withdraw the certificate of occupancy or exert additional jurisdiction over the elements of the project for which the certificate was issued unless additional changes or modifications requiring a building permit are made to elements of the project after the certificate was issued.

Enacted by Chapter 197, 2014 General Session