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After storm, commission clarifies when structural engineers, demo permits are required
Summary
Commissioners and staff discussed post-storm inspection procedures and when structural engineers are required. Staff said building inspectors assess scope and demo permits may be used to open damaged areas for inspection; significant damage likely requires a structural engineer.
Commissioners used the meeting’s closing discussion to review the town’s process for assessing storm-related building damage and repairs, advising residents on when an engineer or additional inspections are necessary.
Town staff said building inspectors determine the scope of repairs and whether a structural engineer is needed. As staff put it, depending on the scope and severity of the damage, “they’re going to have to have a structural engineer.” The commission confirmed that demo permits can be issued to open damaged areas so work can be inspected properly and to allow the permitting process to proceed based on the findings.
Staff also noted that insurance adjusters would be active in the region for some time following the storm. Commissioners and staff emphasized that minor repairs may proceed without an engineer, but extensive structural damage would require one and additional inspection steps.
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