Sec. 16. (a) This section applies to an application for a seawall or revetment permit that is not an emergency permit.

     (b) Not later than thirty (30) business days after a person submits a completed application and meets all required conditions for a seawall or revetment permit, a local governmental agency shall:

(1) approve; or

(2) deny;

the person’s application for the permit.

     (c) If a local governmental agency does not approve or deny the seawall or revetment permit within thirty (30) business days, the permit is automatically approved and considered issued to the person.

As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.191-2023, SEC.16.