Chapter 270 |
2019 -- S 0688 Enacted 07/15/2019 |
A N A C T |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE |
Introduced By: Senators Lombardo, Goodwin, Pearson, and Gallo |
Date Introduced: March 21, 2019 |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
SECTION 1. Section 23-27.3-107.1.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3 entitled |
"State Building Code" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
23-27.3-107.1.1. Local inspector. |
(a) The appropriate local authority may appoint one or more local full-time or part-time |
inspectors to assist the building official in the performance of his or her duties and in the |
enforcement of this code. |
(b)(1) Building Inspectors-1 shall have a minimum of three (3) years years’ experience in |
general building construction and except for the length of experience required shall possess |
similar qualifications of a local building official as required by § 23-27.3-107.5, and shall possess |
an International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Residential Building Inspector. However, |
ICC certification as a Residential Building Inspector shall not be required in the case of a building |
inspector holding a current state certification prior to July 1, 2010. A Building Inspector-1 is |
responsible to enforce the provisions of the State Residential Code state residential code SBC-2. |
Building Inspectors-2 shall have a minimum of three (3) years years’ experience in |
general building construction,; shall possess ICC certifications as a Residential Building |
Inspector and Commercial Building Inspector; and shall possess similar qualifications of a local |
Building Official building official, as required by § 23-27.3-107.5. However, ICC certification as |
a Residential Building Inspector and a Commercial Building Inspector shall not be required in the |
case of a building inspector holding a current state certification prior to July 1, 2010. A Building |
Inspector- 2 is authorized to enforce the provisions of both the State Building Code state |
building code SBC-1 and the State Residential Code state residential code SBC-2. |
(2) Electrical inspectors shall have a minimum of five (5) years experience and a Rhode |
Island Class A or Class B electricians license. |
(3) Mechanical inspectors shall have a minimum of five (5) years and a valid Rhode |
Island master pipe fitters I or journeyperson contractors license. |
(4) Plumbing inspectors shall have a minimum of five (5) years experience and a Rhode |
Island master or journeyperson plumbers license. |
(5) Mechanical and plumbing inspectors who have been enforcing either code prior to |
January 1, 1986, may continue to do so. |
(c) Inspectors listed in this section shall have the authority to affix their signature to |
permits that pertain to the work they inspect. |
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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