AN ACT ALLOWING THE HIRING OF PRIVATE BUILDING INSPECTORS.

SB 527 allows builders to hire licensed private building inspectors instead of relying on municipal inspectors for building inspections. If a builder uses a private inspector, the municipality must accept that inspector's report as approved upon submission, eliminating the need for a separate municipal inspection. This bill directly affects builders (who gain a new inspection option) and municipalities (which must accept private reports without additional review). The key change streamlines the inspection process by creating a formal pathway for private inspections to satisfy municipal requirements.