(1) No later than two years after the day on which a certifying officer issues a protection certificate, the protected person may submit to the applicable land use authority a copy of the protection certificate, together with a building permit application, for the construction of one or more security improvements identified in the protection certificate. (2) (a) Upon receipt of a building permit application for the construction of a security improvement, the land use authority shall: (i) review the building permit application for the sole purpose of determining compliance with Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act; and (ii) issue a building permit authorizing the construction if the application complies with Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act. (b) If a building permit application for the construction of a security improvement complies with Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act, the land use authority shall authorize construction. (3) A security improvement is not subject to county or municipal land use regulations, except for regulations regarding the exterior of a building that are imposed under Subsection 53-29-201(2) (b). (4) (a) If a municipality or county unlawfully conditions, delays, or denies a building permit for a security improvement, the protected person may challenge the municipality's or county's action in court. (b) In an action under this Subsection (4), the court shall allow a party to file documents under seal to preserve the confidentiality of the security improvement. (c) A building permit application for the construction of a security improvement is not subject to Section 10-6-160 or 17-36-55.
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