Model Policies

• Private Property Restoration Act Draft

  WHEREAS, [Insert reference to Declaration of Rights provision of State Constitution, specifically reference to property rights]; and   WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that government increasingly relies on regulations that consume or otherwise negatively impact the use of private property; and   WHEREAS,…

• FAIR Zoning Act Draft

  FAIR (Fairness, Accountability, and Integrity in Rezoning) Zoning Act Section 1: Zoning protest prohibited  Once approved, a change in regulations, restrictions, or district boundaries that expands the allowable uses of private property shall not be subject to challenge, except in a court of law and only by…

• Ending Housing Extortion Act Draft

  Section 1: Findings  The legislature finds and declares the following:  (a) The best way to promote housing affordability is to increase the supply of housing by allowing more building.  (b) New or renovated residential development does not increase the cost of housing. On…

• Statement of Principles on Housing Draft

  Broad Overview:  The bundle of rights is a metaphor used in property law to describe the legal rights that come with owning real estate:   Right of possession: The right to own the property   Right of control: The right to use and manage the…

• Third-Party Challenges to Development Permits Final

  Section 1: Definitions 1.1 For the purposes of this Act: (a) “Development Permit” means any authorization, license, or approval issued by the relevant authority for the construction, alteration, or use of a property, including but not limited to building permits, zoning permits, land use permits, plat approvals, lot splits,…

• By-Right Housing Development Act Final

  Section 1: Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this Act is to promote the development of housing by streamlining the approval process for by-right development, including single-family homes, multifamily housing units, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES. By facilitating the construction of additional housing units, this…