California 2017 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2132 Amended / Bill

Filed 04/16/2018

                    Amended IN  Assembly  April 16, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2132Introduced by Assembly Member LevineFebruary 12, 2018 An act to add Section 17951.7 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2132, as amended, Levine. Building permit fees: waiver. The State Housing Law authorizes cities and counties to prescribe fees for permits required or authorized pursuant to the State Housing Law.This bill would authorize these entities to waive or reduce all building permit fees for improvements to the home of a person at least 60 years of age with a qualifying disability that are made to accommodate that disability. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YESNO  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17951.7 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:17951.7. (a) Notwithstanding Section 17951, each city, county, or city and county may waive or reduce all building permit fees for improvements to the home of a person at least 60 years of age with a qualifying disability that are made to accommodate that disability.(b) A local entity that chooses to waive or reduce building permit fees pursuant to subdivision (a) shall adopt an ordinance to establish a standard application form that can be used to apply for the waiver or reduction, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability. (b)(c) Qualifying disability means a physical disability that is recognized by the Community Development Department or by the Department of Housing and Community Development with proof of the disability provided as required in subdivision (c). as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(c)The Department of Housing and Community Development shall prepare a standardized application form that can be used to apply for this program, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability.

 Amended IN  Assembly  April 16, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2132Introduced by Assembly Member LevineFebruary 12, 2018 An act to add Section 17951.7 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2132, as amended, Levine. Building permit fees: waiver. The State Housing Law authorizes cities and counties to prescribe fees for permits required or authorized pursuant to the State Housing Law.This bill would authorize these entities to waive or reduce all building permit fees for improvements to the home of a person at least 60 years of age with a qualifying disability that are made to accommodate that disability. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YESNO  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Assembly  April 16, 2018

Amended IN  Assembly  April 16, 2018

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 2132

Introduced by Assembly Member LevineFebruary 12, 2018

Introduced by Assembly Member Levine
February 12, 2018

 An act to add Section 17951.7 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2132, as amended, Levine. Building permit fees: waiver. 

The State Housing Law authorizes cities and counties to prescribe fees for permits required or authorized pursuant to the State Housing Law.This bill would authorize these entities to waive or reduce all building permit fees for improvements to the home of a person at least 60 years of age with a qualifying disability that are made to accommodate that disability. 

The State Housing Law authorizes cities and counties to prescribe fees for permits required or authorized pursuant to the State Housing Law.

This bill would authorize these entities to waive or reduce all building permit fees for improvements to the home of a person at least 60 years of age with a qualifying disability that are made to accommodate that disability. 

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17951.7 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:17951.7. (a) Notwithstanding Section 17951, each city, county, or city and county may waive or reduce all building permit fees for improvements to the home of a person at least 60 years of age with a qualifying disability that are made to accommodate that disability.(b) A local entity that chooses to waive or reduce building permit fees pursuant to subdivision (a) shall adopt an ordinance to establish a standard application form that can be used to apply for the waiver or reduction, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability. (b)(c) Qualifying disability means a physical disability that is recognized by the Community Development Department or by the Department of Housing and Community Development with proof of the disability provided as required in subdivision (c). as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(c)The Department of Housing and Community Development shall prepare a standardized application form that can be used to apply for this program, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 17951.7 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:17951.7. (a) Notwithstanding Section 17951, each city, county, or city and county may waive or reduce all building permit fees for improvements to the home of a person at least 60 years of age with a qualifying disability that are made to accommodate that disability.(b) A local entity that chooses to waive or reduce building permit fees pursuant to subdivision (a) shall adopt an ordinance to establish a standard application form that can be used to apply for the waiver or reduction, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability. (b)(c) Qualifying disability means a physical disability that is recognized by the Community Development Department or by the Department of Housing and Community Development with proof of the disability provided as required in subdivision (c). as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(c)The Department of Housing and Community Development shall prepare a standardized application form that can be used to apply for this program, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability.

SECTION 1. Section 17951.7 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

17951.7. (a) Notwithstanding Section 17951, each city, county, or city and county may waive or reduce all building permit fees for improvements to the home of a person at least 60 years of age with a qualifying disability that are made to accommodate that disability.(b) A local entity that chooses to waive or reduce building permit fees pursuant to subdivision (a) shall adopt an ordinance to establish a standard application form that can be used to apply for the waiver or reduction, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability. (b)(c) Qualifying disability means a physical disability that is recognized by the Community Development Department or by the Department of Housing and Community Development with proof of the disability provided as required in subdivision (c). as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(c)The Department of Housing and Community Development shall prepare a standardized application form that can be used to apply for this program, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability.

17951.7. (a) Notwithstanding Section 17951, each city, county, or city and county may waive or reduce all building permit fees for improvements to the home of a person at least 60 years of age with a qualifying disability that are made to accommodate that disability.(b) A local entity that chooses to waive or reduce building permit fees pursuant to subdivision (a) shall adopt an ordinance to establish a standard application form that can be used to apply for the waiver or reduction, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability. (b)(c) Qualifying disability means a physical disability that is recognized by the Community Development Department or by the Department of Housing and Community Development with proof of the disability provided as required in subdivision (c). as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(c)The Department of Housing and Community Development shall prepare a standardized application form that can be used to apply for this program, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability.

17951.7. (a) Notwithstanding Section 17951, each city, county, or city and county may waive or reduce all building permit fees for improvements to the home of a person at least 60 years of age with a qualifying disability that are made to accommodate that disability.(b) A local entity that chooses to waive or reduce building permit fees pursuant to subdivision (a) shall adopt an ordinance to establish a standard application form that can be used to apply for the waiver or reduction, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability. (b)(c) Qualifying disability means a physical disability that is recognized by the Community Development Department or by the Department of Housing and Community Development with proof of the disability provided as required in subdivision (c). as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(c)The Department of Housing and Community Development shall prepare a standardized application form that can be used to apply for this program, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability.



17951.7. (a) Notwithstanding Section 17951, each city, county, or city and county may waive or reduce all building permit fees for improvements to the home of a person at least 60 years of age with a qualifying disability that are made to accommodate that disability.

(b) A local entity that chooses to waive or reduce building permit fees pursuant to subdivision (a) shall adopt an ordinance to establish a standard application form that can be used to apply for the waiver or reduction, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability.

(b)



(c) Qualifying disability means a physical disability that is recognized by the Community Development Department or by the Department of Housing and Community Development with proof of the disability provided as required in subdivision (c). as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.

(c)The Department of Housing and Community Development shall prepare a standardized application form that can be used to apply for this program, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability.