(a) (1) An applicant making a request for inspection may retain a private professional provider to conduct the requested inspection at the expense of the applicant.(2) (A) At the time the request for inspection is made to a local government official or at any time thereafter, the applicant shall include electronic or written notice of the intent to retain a private professional provider to complete a required inspection.(B) The notice shall include the date, time, and location of the inspection to be completed.(C) A local government official may be present during the inspection.(3) If the applicant elects to retain the services of a private professional provider, the applicant shall bear the full responsibility of expense of the private professional provider and any regulatory fees associated with the request for inspection.
(1) An applicant making a request for inspection may retain a private professional provider to conduct the requested inspection at the expense of the applicant.
(2) (A) At the time the request for inspection is made to a local government official or at any time thereafter, the applicant shall include electronic or written notice of the intent to retain a private professional provider to complete a required inspection.(B) The notice shall include the date, time, and location of the inspection to be completed.(C) A local government official may be present during the inspection.
(A) At the time the request for inspection is made to a local government official or at any time thereafter, the applicant shall include electronic or written notice of the intent to retain a private professional provider to complete a required inspection.
(B) The notice shall include the date, time, and location of the inspection to be completed.
(C) A local government official may be present during the inspection.
(3) If the applicant elects to retain the services of a private professional provider, the applicant shall bear the full responsibility of expense of the private professional provider and any regulatory fees associated with the request for inspection.
(b) (1) Upon completion of the inspection by the private professional provider, the private professional provider shall submit a copy of his or her inspection report to the local government official.(2) The local government official shall accept the inspection and inspection report of the private professional provider without further inspection or approval by the personnel employed or contracted by the local government unless the local government official has notified the private professional provider, within one (1) business day after the submission of the inspection report, that the local government official finds the report incomplete or the inspection inadequate and has provided the private professional provider with a written description of the deficiencies and specific regulatory requirements that have not been adequately addressed.
(1) Upon completion of the inspection by the private professional provider, the private professional provider shall submit a copy of his or her inspection report to the local government official.
(2) The local government official shall accept the inspection and inspection report of the private professional provider without further inspection or approval by the personnel employed or contracted by the local government unless the local government official has notified the private professional provider, within one (1) business day after the submission of the inspection report, that the local government official finds the report incomplete or the inspection inadequate and has provided the private professional provider with a written description of the deficiencies and specific regulatory requirements that have not been adequately addressed.
(c) A local government may impose reasonable restrictions on the continuation of work that would hide, obscure, or make it impossible to inspect work subject to the inspection until the inspection report has been approved by the local government official.
(d) The private professional provider may perform an inspection or a review required by a local government, including without limitation:(1) Inspections for:(A) Footings, foundations, concrete slabs, sidewalks, and streets;(B) Framing;(C) Electrical components;(D) Plumbing;(E) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning;(F) Drainage; and(G) Utilities;(2) All other inspections not listed under subdivision (d)(1) of this section that are necessary or required to determine compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; and(3) Review for the issuance of a building permit or inspections for a certificate of occupancy issued by a local government.
(1) Inspections for:(A) Footings, foundations, concrete slabs, sidewalks, and streets;(B) Framing;(C) Electrical components;(D) Plumbing;(E) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning;(F) Drainage; and(G) Utilities;
(A) Footings, foundations, concrete slabs, sidewalks, and streets;
(B) Framing;
(C) Electrical components;
(D) Plumbing;
(E) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning;
(F) Drainage; and
(G) Utilities;
(2) All other inspections not listed under subdivision (d)(1) of this section that are necessary or required to determine compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; and
(3) Review for the issuance of a building permit or inspections for a certificate of occupancy issued by a local government.
(e) This subchapter does not authorize a private professional provider to issue a certificate of occupancy or building permit.