If they don't provide "line and verse" how do they convince you that you actually have a legitimate code violation?
The only "reason" that you should be defected on an install is for a code violation not a "I think it should be this way..." or "I like to see it done this way..."
As far as I know of there is no jusrisdiction that has adopted an inspectors opinion into law.
Pete
I am not saying he can use the "my opinion" approach. What I am saying is there is NO requirement he give line and verse, if there is "Show Me". If I get bounced on something I will question it, and then yes it is time for both of us to open the code book or concede. But if on inspection there is an issue and it is pointed out he doesn't need to say what code section unless you argue it. The reality is most installers know that they did violate code, and it is up to the installer to know the code as well as the inspector, but this doesn't happen. So to say,"if you can't say the code section that makes it legal" is ignorant, that is like saying,"if the inspector misses a violation then it is not a violation'' Nice try, see if that stands up in court.:grin:
This may seem harsh but, there is a lot of crap work out there and if the inspector had to site every code section, they would never finish any inspections.