Counties, cities, and townships can no longer require homeowners to get building permits before repairing or replacing certain exterior parts of single-family homes, including doors, windows, siding, gutters, fencing, and similar items—as long as replacements keep the same dimensions and aren't structural changes. Historical properties are exempted from this rule and can still require permits for these same repairs. Homeowners still need to follow all other applicable building codes and rules.
The amendment narrowed the permit exemption by adding dimension-preservation requirements for doors and windows, clarifying roof and siding specifications, and removing the entire interior alteration exemption.
The amendment removed roof coverings and related weatherproofing components from the list of residential exterior improvements exempt from permit requirements.
The amendment narrowed the exemption to apply only to detached single-family owner-occupied residential structures and added fascia and soffit to the list of exterior parts not requiring permits.
The amendment removed procedural language identifying this as a conference committee engrossed version and replaced it with enrollment certification and signature lines for final legislative approval.
Other amendments
Signed by the Governor S.J. 548
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 520
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
Signed by the President S.J. 505
Senate Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 459
House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 508
Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Scheduled for hearing J. 1
House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 442
Senate Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee S.J. 370
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 3. H.J. 396
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 372
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 361
Local Government Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3. H.J. 10
Local Government Motion to amend H.J. 10
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 261
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6. S.J. 213
Local Government Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 4
Local Government Motion to amend S.J. 3
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 14
Conference Committee Report adopted
Conference Committee Report adopted
Motion to amend
Conference Committee Report adopted
Do Pass Amended
Local Government — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Local Government — Do Pass Amended