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Folks, this is a solicitation for professional advice specifically related to roofing. Scenario:

Local government authority sub-contracts building code permit and inspection services to a for-profit firm. Said firm does not require permits for re-roofing. The applicable code does not provide for this. Consultation with the State ended in the decision that said local government authority, and sub-contracted code inspection firm, are in violation of State law. State is requesting a complaint to be filed to initiate a "performance review" of the local government authority and the sub-contracted code inspection firm.

As is, the roof in question is improperly installed as a consequence of not meeting State residential code requirements.

How would you advise your client?

How would you act in response to the State request?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Randy Aldering

Folks, this is a solicitation for professional advice specifically related to roofing. Scenario:

Local government authority sub-contracts building code permit and inspection services to a for-profit firm. Said firm does not require permits for re-roofing. The applicable code does not provide for this. Consultation with the State ended in the decision that said local government authority, and sub-contracted code inspection firm, are in violation of State law. State is requesting a complaint to be filed to initiate a "performance review" of the local government authority and the sub-contracted code inspection firm.

As is, the roof in question is improperly installed as a consequence of not meeting State residential code requirements.

How would you advise your client?

How would you act in response to the State request?

Thanks.

How I would advise my client depends upon who my client is and how they are effected by the order. Same thing as to how I would respond. It all depends upon who "I" is.

Report what you see, tell them to research permits. If no permits were taken, consult with local building department as to whether a roof certification would allow compliance, have licensed roofer certify. Not the one who installed it. whatever your client accepts is up to them. I always research building permits if possible before going to an inspection so I know what to look for.