Chapter 081 |
2019 -- H 5989 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/28/2019 |
A N A C T |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE - NEW BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES |
Introduced By: Representatives Ucci, and Corvese |
Date Introduced: April 11, 2019 |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
SECTION 1. Section 23-27.3-111.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3 entitled |
"State Building Code" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
23-27.3-111.2. Inspection. |
(a) The building official shall make all required inspections as specified in the provisions |
of this code and the building official shall conduct the inspections from time to time during and |
upon completion of the work for which the building official has issued a permit; and the building |
official shall maintain a record of all the examinations and inspections and of all violations of this |
code. In conjunction with specific construction projects, the building official may designate |
specific inspection points in the course of construction which require the contractor or builder to |
give the building official twenty-four (24) hours notice prior to the time when the inspections are |
required to be performed. The building official shall make the inspection within forty-eight (48) |
hours after the notification; weekend days and holidays are not included in the forty-eight (48) |
hours. |
(b) If the building official fails to perform an inspection within the time frame set forth in |
this section, the contractor or builder may hire a qualified third-party inspector or the state |
inspector. The building official shall accept reports of such inspections. For the purposes of this |
section, a qualified third-party inspector shall mean an individual certified in accordance with the |
provisions of § 23-27.3-107.6 or any professional authorized by the provisions of § 23-27.3- |
108.1.4. In order to hire a qualified third-party inspector or the state inspector, the contractor or |
builder shall notify the building official via email of the intent to hire a qualified third-party |
inspector or the state inspector to perform the inspection at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to |
the hire. If the state inspector performs the inspection, the salary and operating expenses for |
services provided shall be reimbursed to the state by the city or town receiving the services and |
shall be deposited as general revenues. |
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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LC002376/SUB A |
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