Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of newly enacted code also in SB0041, Chapter 291.

1. (1) No later than two years after the day on which a certifying officer issues a protection certificate, the protected person may submit to the applicable land use authority a copy of the protection certificate, together with a building permit application, for the construction of one or more security improvements identified in the protection certificate.

2. (2)

   1. (a) Upon receipt of a building permit application for the construction of a security improvement, the land use authority shall:

      1. (i) review the building permit application for the sole purpose of determining compliance with Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act; and
      2. (ii) issue a building permit authorizing the construction if the application complies with Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act.
   2. (b) If a building permit application for the construction of a security improvement complies with Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act, the land use authority shall authorize construction.
3. (3) A security improvement is not subject to county or municipal land use regulations, except for regulations regarding the exterior of a building that are imposed under Subsection 53-29-201(2)(b).

4. (4)

   1. (a) If a municipality or county unlawfully conditions, delays, or denies a building permit for a security improvement, the protected person may challenge the municipality's or county's action in court.
   2. (b) In an action under this Subsection (4), the court shall allow a party to file documents under seal to preserve the confidentiality of the security improvement.
   3. (c) A building permit application for the construction of a security improvement is not subject to Section 10-6-160 or 17-36-55.

Enacted by Chapter 364, 2025 General Session