SB 963 — AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS AND REPAIR SHOPS.

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3463963 ReferredSenate, toApril 7, 2021 The Committee on PLANNINGPlanning ANDand DEVELOPMENTDevelopment Introducedreported by:through SEN.

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316 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill has no fiscal impact.

It transfers the authority for approval of the site of a motor vehicle repair shop or dealership from a municipality'szoningboardofappealstoitszoningenforcementofficer.

This is not expected to change the number of such approvals any municipality makes or denies.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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316 OLR Bill Analysis SB 963 AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS AND REPAIR SHOPS.

SUMMARY With limited exceptions, the law requires a business applying for a motor vehicle dealer’s or repairer’s license to show the Department of Motor Vehicles that the municipality where it intends to be has approved its proposed location (i.e., granted a certificate of approval).

This bill transfers authority to issue certificates of approval from the municipality’s zoning board of appeals (or ifnone, the entity designated by local law) to its zoning enforcement official (ZEO).

Under the bill, the ZEO must determine whether the proposed location and property use complies with the municipality’s zoning regulations.

As under existing law, the local building official and fire marshal must also approve these certificates.

By law unchanged by the bill, individuals who are aggrieved by decisions regarding certificates of approval may appeal to the Superior Court after exhausting all administrative remedies (CGS §§ 14-57 & 4- 183).

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2021 COMMITTEE ACTION Planning and Development Committee Joint Favorable Yea 17 Nay 9 (03/21/2021) SB963 / File No.

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