Texas HB993 sets a 45-day deadline for municipalities to grant or deny building permit applications.

Texas HB993 amends the Local Government Code to establish a 45-day limit for municipalities to process building permit applications. If the municipality fails to meet this deadline, it must either provide written reasons for the delay or, for commercial permits, reach an agreement with the applicant for a new deadline. Municipalities are prohibited from collecting permit fees or denying permits solely due to non-compliance with this section. If a municipality fails to comply with the deadline, it cannot collect any permit fees and must refund any fees already collected.

Texas HB993 sets a 45-day deadline for municipalities to grant or deny building permit applications.

Texas HB993 amends the Local Government Code to establish a 45-day limit for municipalities to process building permit applications. If the municipality fails to meet this deadline, it must either provide written reasons for the delay or, for commercial permits, reach an agreement with the applicant for a new deadline. Municipalities are prohibited from collecting permit fees or denying permits solely due to non-compliance with this section. If a municipality fails to comply with the deadline, it cannot collect any permit fees and must refund any fees already collected.