This section describes the procedure for the certification
of ongoing improvements to certain components inspected by TDI-employed
inspectors.
(1) Eligible components.
(A) TDI-employed inspectors may inspect on certain
alterations and repairs (including reroofs) on components such as:
(i) roofs;
(ii) exterior wall coverings;
(iii) exterior doors;
(iv) windows;
(v) skylights;
(vi) garage doors; and
(vii) devices protecting exterior openings from windborne
debris;
(B) TDI-employed inspectors may inspect components
of the kind described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for which
TDI has received the following information:
(i) the physical address (including street, street
number, city, county, and ZIP code);
(ii) the wind zone location;
(iii) the type of structure the improvement is or is
a part of, including the structure's name or number, and number of
units, if applicable;
(iv) the subject of the inspection (for example, entire
structure, addition, alteration, or repair);
(v) the name and contact information of the builder
or contractor making the improvement;
(vi) the storm code, if applicable;
(vii) the date construction of the improvement began;
(viii) the date of application for the Certificate
of Compliance for the improvement;
(ix) the name of the person submitting the application
for the certificate of compliance for the improvement;
(x) the owner's name and contact information;
(xi) whether the structure is located inside or outside
city limits; and
(xii) whether the structure is in a Coastal Barrier
Resource Zone.
(2) Application for Certificate of Compliance, Form
WPI-1. TDI will make available on its website the Application for
Certificate of Compliance, Form WPI-1, on which the information required
by paragraph (1)(B) of this section may be provided.
(3) Verification of compliance or noncompliance. After
inspecting the improvement, the TDI-employed inspector will document
the following information:
(A) the information in paragraph (1)(B)(i) - (vi) of
this section;
(B) whether the improvement meets the applicable windstorm
building code standard;
(C) the dates and times the improvement was inspected;
(D) the length of the inspection or inspections;
(E) the inspection number;
(F) the structure's roof pitch;
(G) component and cladding loads;
(H) the structure's mean roof height;
(I) roof decking information;
(J) the field office performing the inspection;
(K) the application number from TDI; and
(L) comments.
(4) Field Form, Form WPI-7, effective January 1, 2017.
TDI will use the Field Form, Form WPI-7, on which TDI-employed inspectors
will provide the information in paragraph (3) of this section.
(5) Certification. If TDI determines that the ongoing
improvement meets the windstorm building code standards, TDI will
issue a form with the following information:
(A) the information in paragraph (1)(B)(i) - (iv) of
this section;
(B) the building code standard and applicable wind
load standard with which the improvement complies;
(C) the date construction of the improvement began;
(D) whether the occupancy type is considered residential,
commercial, agricultural, or religious;
(E) the certification date;
(F) TDI's certification number; and
(G) the type of inspector.
(6) Certificate of Compliance, Form WPI-8, January
1, 2017. When appropriate, TDI will issue the Certificate of Compliance,
Form WPI-8, with the information in paragraph (5) of this section.
(7) Availability of inspection results. TDI will make
the results of inspections under this section available to builders,
contractors, and owners.
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