H3863: Local Government Planning

Legislative Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Enact The "south Carolina Home Attainability Act" By Adding Chapter 39 To Title 6 So As To Reduce Certain Administrative And Permitting Costs And Barriers To The Construction Of Housing While Maintaining Safety, Public Health, And The General Welfare With Respect To Construction And Occupancy; To Amend Section 5-25-120, Relating To The Inspection Of Buildings, So As To Allow A Builder To Hire A Certified Third-party Inspector To Perform The Duties Of The Local Inspector Of Buildings As They Relate To That Builder; And To Amend Section 40-3-290, Relating To Persons And Activities Exempt From Licensure Or Regulation By The Board Of Architectural Examiners, So As To Revise An Exemption For Plans And Specifications For Certain Dwellings.