AN ACT relating to temporary structures.

Amend KRS 198B.050 to exempt certain temporary structures from state building code compliance if erected by or for a state or government agency, city, or municipality; require a temporary structure to be inspected and brought into compliance or removed after 6 months; exempt portable or temporary shower or toilet units from state building code compliance if intended to be used for less than 6 months; require a portable or temporary shower or toilet unit to be inspected and brought into compliance or removed after 6 months.

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This bill changes Kentucky's building code rules for certain temporary structures put up by government agencies, cities, or municipalities, allowing them to skip standard state building code requirements. It also exempts portable or temporary shower and toilet units intended for short-term use from those same requirements. After six months, any such structure must be inspected and either brought into compliance with the building code or removed. Who it may affect: local governments and municipalities, and Kentuckians who use temporary facilities set up by government agencies for events or emergencies.

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