An Act relative to contractor liability for unpermitted construction
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of chapter 143 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:- (s) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, to promulgate rules and regulations as part of the state building code mandating liability for contractors who perform work without a required permit including, but not limited to, permits required by the state building code, a municipality, section 40 of chapter 131, chapter 91 or any other permits required by the General Laws. The rules and regulations shall include fines for contractors who perform work without a required permit and shall mandate that contractors obtain permits personally or retain copies of permits provided by a landowner for a reasonable time, to be provided to permitting authorities upon request.
Section 94 of chapter 143 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:- (s) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, to promulgate rules and regulations as part of the state building code mandating liability for contractors who perform work without a required permit including, but not limited to, permits required by the state building code, a municipality, section 40 of chapter 131, chapter 91 or any other permits required by the General Laws. The rules and regulations shall include fines for contractors who perform work without a required permit and shall mandate that contractors obtain permits personally or retain copies of permits provided by a landowner for a reasonable time, to be provided to permitting authorities upon request.