Code Violations

[Cavie]

I see posts here often about an Inspector siteing a violation without code referance. If you ask for a code referance, the inspector must provide it for you. If He says "cause I sais so", call is boss. Law satas that the inspector must be able to referance a code number for violation or he cannot turn it down.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Good ones will if you ask for it.I keep calling his boss as the last method if it needs to go that far.Most times it can be talked out and have had them back off a few times.Where in FL are you inspecting ?

 

[paul]

This came up awhile back. Here in WA, when an inspector fails a job, he writes down the problem and the code reference.

 

[peter d]

You're 100% correct. That's how it's supposed to work. Unfotunately, many inspectors think they can write their own version of the NEC. :roll:

 

[bphgravity]

Cavie,

There is technically nothing in the Florida Statutes or Florida Administrative Code that requires the inspector/plans examiner/building code administrator to provide or cite a code section on a violation notice. Section 113 and R113 of the FBC/FRC have been deleted and placed in "reserve" status.

It is up to the individual county or municipality to establish a "notice of violation / correction" procedure and policy. This is generally established by the building director. In my jurisdiction, there appears to be no standard or established rule.

By the way, are you going to make it to the IAEI Florida Annual Meeting and Seminar in Naples coming up in May?

 

[russ]

Really if an electrician is getting a lot of things wrong, all he will get is locations and code numbers. It makes the next inspection easier because he's has to look it up to find out what he did wrong.

 

[allenwayne]

All to many inspectors just walk in and when they find even a minor violation will stop and write up 100% reinspection required.Not all but many do this.It would make electricians and inspectors jobs easier if they would complete an inspect and if they find violations write them up so the electrician will know what to correct and the follw up inspector isn`t waisting the time to reinspect what should have been looked at in the first place.I`ve seen inspectors sent on a second inspection in 5,000 sq ft homes that needed 1 nail plate and had to spend all to much time doing the first inspectors job,this is how things get backed up.

 

[bphgravity]

I agree however my job is not to punch out the job for the contractor. If I see 5 or more violations I will generally write, "Not ready - punchout/hotcheck not complete."

There are some contractors that use the inspection for this purpose and don't mind paying the fees associated in order to get a list of things to fix instead of having it right the first time.