Residential Inspector's Guide to Codes, Forms, & Complaints

A must-have for the desk of every successful building inspector, as well as the technicians that assist them.

The Residential Inspector’s Guide to Codes, Forms and Complaints provides a practical guide through the tools and techniques of accurate, consistent, and efficient code violation documentation.

From filing charges for non-compliance to obtaining administrative search warrants to condemning unsafe properties, inspectors today need to be able to pursue violations in an appropriate manner, but are often required to do so with minimal legal training.

This valuable resource fills this gap by offering a complete set of the notices, letters, complaints, and other documents that are critical to the effective enforcement of the most common problems facing inspectors today.
 

Contents:

CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION OF THE CODE

IRC R101 General Administration
IRC R101.2 Scope of the Residential Code – Table 1-1
IRC R103 Department of Building Safety
IRC R103, 104 Administration of the Residential Code – Checklist
IRC R103.2 Appointment of the Building Official – Sample Form
IRC R103.3 Appointment of Deputies – Sample Form
IRC R104 Duties and Powers of the Building Official
IRC R104 Duties and Powers of the Building Official – Table 1-2
IRC R104.10 Approval of Request for Modification of the Code – Sample Form
IRC R104.11 Approval of Alternative Materials, Design, and Methods of Construction and Equipment – Sample Form
IRC R104.11.1 Request for Tests – Sample Form
IRC R112 Board of Appeals
IRC R112 Appeals - – Checklist
IRC R112.1 Notice of Appeal – Sample Form
IRC R112.1 Denial of Appeal (Untimely) – Sample Form
IRC R112.1 Granting of Appeal – Sample Form
IRC R112.1 Denial of Appeal – Sample Forms
IRC R113 Violations
IRC R113 Enforcement Inspection Record – Sample Form

CHAPTER 2 RIGHT OF ENTRY

IRC R104 Duties and Powers of the Building Official

IRC R104.6 Right of Entry –- Checklist

IRC R104.6 Complaint for Administrative Search Warrant – Sample Form

IRC R104.6 Analysis of Complaint for Administrative Search Warrant – Sample Form
IRC R104.6 Administrative Search Warrant – Sample Form
IRC R104.6 Analysis of Administrative Search Warrant – Sample Form
IRC R104.6 Search Warrant Return – Sample Form
IRC R104.6 Analysis of Search Warrant Return – Sample Form
IRC R104.6 Obtaining an Administrative Search Warrant – Flowchart 2-1

CHAPTER 3 PERMIT APPLICATIONS

IRC R105 Permits
IRC R105 Building Permit Applications – Checklist
IRC R105.1 Who Needs and Permit? – Table 3-1

IRC R105.2 Work Exempt from Permit – Table 3-2

IRC R105.3 Application for Permit – Sample Form
IRC R105.3 Application for Permit (Multi-purpose)– Sample Form
IRC R105.3 Application for Demolition - Village of Hinsdale – Sample Form
IRC R105.3 Notice to Demolition Contractors Particle Control - Village of Hinsdale – Sample Form
IRC R105.3 Demolition Timetable - Village of Hinsdale –Sample Form
IRC R105.3.1 Letter Regarding Rejection of Application (Deficient Application) – Sample Form
IRC R105.3.1 Letter Regarding Rejection of Application (Improper Construction Documents) – Sample Form
IRC R105.3.1 Letter Regarding Approval of Application – Sample Form
IRC R105.3.1.1 Flood Hazard Area Addendum to Permit Application – Sample Form
IRC R106 Construction Documents
IRC R106 Construction Documents – Checklist
IRC R113 Violations
IRC R113.4 Failing to Provide Correct Information on a Permit Application – Sample Complaint

CHAPTER 4 PERMITS

IRC R105 Permits