(a) On request from TDI, an appointed qualified inspector
must provide information and evidence necessary to substantiate the
appointed qualified inspector's verification that an ongoing improvement
complies with the wind load requirements of the applicable building
code.
(b) The appointed qualified inspector may provide the
information and evidence described in subsection (a) of this section
to TDI in the form of:
(1) product information on building components including
manufacturer name, testing information, installation instructions,
and model code evaluation reports or other building information as
described in §5.4623 of this title (relating to Information Required
to Inspect to Design Documents);
(2) information in windstorm plans, as described in §5.4623
of this title;
(3) inspection verification forms and other documents
previously filed with TDI;
(4) as-built drawings;
(5) shop drawings;
(6) building product submittal information;
(7) photographs; and
(8) inspection reports, as described in §5.4625
of this title (relating to Inspection Reports).
(c) All information required by this section must be
submitted to TDI electronically using the Windstorm system or by email
to windstorm@tdi.texas.gov. The Windstorm system can be accessed on
TDI's website.
(d) For each structure inspected, an appointed qualified
inspector must retain the substantiating evidence and information
described in this section for five years from the date of the most
recent inspection verification form submitted on the structure.
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