Chapter 134

2006 -- H 7403

Enacted 06/16/06

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE

Introduced By: Representatives San Bento, Lewiss, Church, Jacquard, and Pacheco

Date Introduced: February 16, 2006

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 23-27.3-128.5.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3 entitled

"State Building Code" is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-27.3-128.5.2. Waiver of detailed field inspection. – (a) The building official may

waive the detailed department field inspection when the professional engineer or architect

certifies that the construction work will be built under his or her field observations and in

accordance with the approved contract documents, and that he or she will certify to the best of his

or her knowledge information and belief that the construction is in substantial accordance with

the documents and that he or she will submit a report in compliance with section 23-27.3-128.2.3.

(b) Solely in the case of one and two (2) family dwellings, the building official may

waive a detailed department field inspection if a qualified private sector inspector certifies that

the construction work will be built under his or her field observations and in accordance with

approved contract documents and that he or she will certify to the best of his or her knowledge,

information and belief that the construction is in substantial accordance with the documents and

that he or she will submit a report in compliance with section 23-27.3-128.2.3.

(c) The building code standards committee shall establish rules and regulations for

certification of private sector inspectors.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC02433

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