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Council approves policy to allow pre-authorized third-party inspections for limited circumstances
Summary
To reduce delays and handle special scheduling needs, council approved a rule allowing prequalified third-party inspectors to perform building inspections when city staff cannot; the policy requires prior approval, independence, insurance and reporting back to the city.
The council approved a policy on May 27 that allows prequalified third-party inspectors (TPIs) to perform building inspections in narrowly defined circumstances when city inspectors are unavailable or when project schedules make city inspection impractical.
Under the policy, third-party inspectors must be pre-approved before a permit is issued, demonstrate required certifications (ICC, TDLR, state plumbing inspector license where…
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