| 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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