§ 76-7,130 — Same; local building codes, fees, building permits and zoning requirements, exemptions

Kansas § 76-7,130

• Jurisdiction: Kansas
• Ch. 76: STATE INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES; HISTORICAL PROPERTY
• Art. 7: STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION

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(a) Construction projects shall not be subject to any building permit requirement or building code of any county, township, district, city or other political subdivision of this state or fees charged therefor. No construction project shall be subject to any inspection requirement or any requirement to obtain any permit, license or other instrument of approval for the project which is imposed by any county, township, district, city or other political subdivision of this state, except that such project shall be subject to reasonable inspections for the sole purpose of allowing members of the police and fire departments and other public emergency services personnel to become familiar with the project. As used in this section "building code" means any building code and includes any plumbing code, electrical wiring code, gas piping code or similar code. This act shall apply to all construction projects in existence prior to the effective date of this act and to those commenced on or after the effective date.
(b) Construction projects shall be exempt from the payment of fees relating to local zoning ordinances and resolutions, but the state shall reimburse a political subdivision for any related publication expenses incurred by the political subdivision.

Legislative History

L. 2009, ch. 86, § 5; April 23.