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  1. Mr. Inspector

    crawlspace minimum height

    If there are any plumbing clean outs in the crawl space a 24" height clearance to it is required.
  2. Mr. Inspector

    Inspecting with a bad plan review

    It's the opposite here. The state audits our accessibility inspections, and it is the quickest way to lose our license and lose our job. Talking to the BCO and my boss now to figure out how to proceed.
  3. Mr. Inspector

    Inspecting with a bad plan review

    I was wondering how any of you handle this. I am inspecting a building that a different 3rd party approved a plan review that has some major things missing. Took over a township where the 3rd party company is no longer in business. I can handle the small things when they are missing like wiring...
  4. Mr. Inspector

    hot tub

    I fail 90% of hot tub inspections. Hot tubs have a whole different set of rules than anything else at your house. homeowners never get it right. Making sure you do it right the first time will save a lot of $$$.
  5. Mr. Inspector

    Access to flat roof on 1 story commercial building

    you can always do better than the minimum code requirements.
  6. Mr. Inspector

    Receptacle vertical distance for spas

    I need to tell them the section number when I fail an inspection and the IRC did not say what direction to measure. I called the ICC and they said the intent is to measure away from the spa, but not vertically. Well too late now on the spas I already passed the final.
  7. Mr. Inspector

    basement wall insulation

    Need to know what year of what code you need to use. The energy code changes a lot with every issue.
  8. Mr. Inspector

    Receptacle vertical distance for spas

    I passed both the indoor and outdoor spas going by what the IRC said. The same part in the NEC requires an emergency switch while the IRC does not. (1) Location. Receptacles shall be located at least 6 ft measured horizontally from the inside walls of the spa or hot tub. So I guess that...
  9. Mr. Inspector

    Receptacle vertical distance for spas

    I just want to know what the code means. The code didn't have any trouble using more details and the words over and horizonal for lighting outlets and luminaires, so they must have not used these words for receptacles for a reason. Maybe the code is more concerned with broken glass from a light...
  10. Mr. Inspector

    Use of code not yet adopted by state

    I usually see that the owners change the gender signs to all genders after they get the C. O. to get around this.
  11. Mr. Inspector

    Receptacle vertical distance for spas

    I'm reading this right? Section E4203.1.1. E4203.1.2 and E4203.1.5 does not say horizonal or vertical or over the spa for a receptacle, so I guess it doesn't matter what direction the receptacle is from the inside wall of a spa as long as it's GFI protected. I had a couple of spas lately with...
  12. Mr. Inspector

    Access space for spa

    This is at a house so we use the IRC for this.
  13. Mr. Inspector

    Access space for spa

    no opinions? I just have a hard time understanding the difference between why it is required to have a working space is required for the 240 V disconnect for the outside condenser for safety, while at the same time it is safe for not having a working space for the 240 V. live parts for a spa. I...
  14. Mr. Inspector

    Condo Tenant Improvement IBC or IRC?

    This is exactly why there is a board of appeals.
  15. Mr. Inspector

    Condo Tenant Improvement IBC or IRC?

    Do you use the 2018 IEBC? Cannot reduce the accessibility of the unit: 305.2 Maintenance of facilities. A facility that is constructed or altered to be accessible shall be maintained accessible during occupancy. 305.3 Extent of application. An alteration of an existing facility shall not impose...
  16. Mr. Inspector

    Counterfeit Codes

    We are always so far in years behind in the codes I always buy used code books. Can't be sure if they are counterfeit but used ones are so much cheaper. I found them more useful years ago when I was taking tests because they already had marks in them and highline sections from previous owners...
  17. Mr. Inspector

    Access space for spa

    I was told that I can't require working space for inside spa's control panel, motors, connections, etc. This still troubles me because I don’t think it is safe for someone to lay on their belly in mud to squeeze under a deck or squeeze between a wall and the spa to examine, test, or repair. It...
  18. Mr. Inspector

    Name That Electrical Violation : NEC _______?

    Yes
  19. Mr. Inspector

    ADA access @ Level 2 in Existing Building?

    You could just build part of an elevator to use the 20%, like just the foundation for an elevator.
  20. Mr. Inspector

    Name That Electrical Violation : NEC _______?

    Name a section in the code where an outlet is required in every commercial building and each commercial occupancy that is required to have a minimum 20 Amp branch circuit that does not supply any other load. This outlet does not need to have a receptacle, be used or connect to anything at all...
  21. Mr. Inspector

    Name That Electrical Violation : NEC _______?

    300.11(C)(2) Cannot use a raceway for support of class 2 conductors unless solely for the purpose of connection to the same control circuits of the wires in the conduit.
  22. Mr. Inspector

    Why Building Officials and Plans Examiners Should Be Familiar With and Have Access to ASCE-7

    Inspector and plan reviewer. So, what kind of problems?
  23. Mr. Inspector

    How Is Your Fiscal Year Going? 23-24

    I don't get the numbers but i was told my 3rd party company in our area had a record number of permits issued last year.
  24. Mr. Inspector

    Why Building Officials and Plans Examiners Should Be Familiar With and Have Access to ASCE-7

    My inspection company won't buy this book.
  25. Mr. Inspector

    Agricultural No Building Permit Required

    Pa defintion of a Agricultural building— (i) A structure utilized to store farm implements, hay, feed, grain or other agricultural or horticultural products or to house poultry, livestock or other farm animals, a milk house and a structure used to grow mushrooms. (ii) The term...
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