AB 2418: Local building permits: nonresidential private permitting review.

This bill aims to improve the process of obtaining nonresidential building permits in California. The bill would require local agencies to provide applicants with an estimated timeframe for determining whether their plans comply with permit standards. If the local agency determines that the applicant's plans do not comply, the applicant can request a private professional to review the plans, and the local agency must consider the professional's report within 10 business days. The bill also establishes requirements for private professionals who review plans, including preparing an affidavit under penalty of perjury and submitting a report to the local agency. The local agency must consider the report and issue the permit or notify the applicant within 10 business days. Additionally, the bill would require local agencies to post a fee schedule for nonresidential building permits on their…