| (a) A person seeking approval as a third party site
inspector shall submit a written application to the executive director.
The application will include the following information.
(1) A resume that includes the inspector's academic
and professional qualifications, experience in related areas, and
relevant ICC certifications.
(2) Evidence of current ICC certifications required
for approval by the council.
(3) A statement signed by the inspector certifying
that:
(A) the inspector's activities pursuant to the discharge
of responsibilities as a third party site inspector will not result
in financial benefit to the inspector via stock ownership or other
financial interests in any producer, supplier, or vendor of products
involved other than through standard fees for services rendered;
(B) the inspector will consistently and uniformly implement
the policies and determinations of the council with regard to interpretations
of the mandatory building codes and rules;
(C) the inspector will enforce the mandatory building
codes adopted by the council;
(D) all information contained in the application for
approval as a third party site inspector is true, timely, and correct;
and
(E) all future changes will be immediately communicated
to the department.
(b) The minimum qualifications for a third party site
inspector are as follows:
(1) a high school diploma or equivalent;
(2) a minimum of three years experience in building
code enforcement, building inspections, or building experience. At
least one year of experience shall be in the performance of building
inspections;
(3) one of the following energy code certifications:
certification as a residential energy inspector/plans examiner, as
a commercial energy inspector, or both. The inspector must have a
residential energy certification to inspect housing and a commercial
energy certification to inspect buildings;
(4) one of the following code certification combinations:
(A) a residential combination inspector as granted
by ICC. In lieu of a residential combination inspector the inspector
may have one of each of the individual certifications that are needed
for certification as a residential combination inspector, commercial
combination inspector, or combination inspector. Inspectors with residential
inspector certifications may only perform site inspections for industrialized
housing complying with the International Residential Code; or
(B) a commercial combination inspector as granted by
ICC. In lieu of a commercial combination inspector the inspector may
have one of each of the individual certifications that are needed
for certification as a commercial combination inspector or a combination
inspector. Inspectors with a commercial inspector certification may
only perform site inspections for industrialized buildings or site-built
REFs; or
(C) a combination inspector as granted by ICC. In lieu
of a combination inspector the inspector may have one of each of the
individual certifications that are needed for certification as a combination
inspector. Inspectors with this certification may perform site inspections
for any industrialized housing, buildings, or site-built REFs; and
(5) ICC or NFPA certification as a fire inspector II
if the inspector will perform installation inspections of industrialized
housing or buildings over 75 feet in height.
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