I had a question about what a AHJ is able to do regarding plans review & how much involvement they can have in the creation of construction documents.
I know of a code official / plans examiner that routinely draws up various architectural projects, reroofing courthouses, commercial additions, new construction (churches, county facilities, etc), etc and accepts his own drawings for permitting purposes.
Usually how this comes about is that a owner (private or local gov't) will contact a contractor, who in turn engages this code official for the procurement of construction documents. From what I know, if the project is in another AHJs jurisdiction, he then works with an electrical engineer who will sign & seal his drawings. I have heard that they came upon an AHJ that refused this system they have & required them to get an architects seal for the drawings. They were figuring out a way to get around this if possible. I guess its so they dont have to employ an architect & keep all the fees for themselves.
For some reason this doesnt sound on the up & up. I thought most states have statutes & laws about what professions can do.
Thanks
jr
I know of a code official / plans examiner that routinely draws up various architectural projects, reroofing courthouses, commercial additions, new construction (churches, county facilities, etc), etc and accepts his own drawings for permitting purposes.
Usually how this comes about is that a owner (private or local gov't) will contact a contractor, who in turn engages this code official for the procurement of construction documents. From what I know, if the project is in another AHJs jurisdiction, he then works with an electrical engineer who will sign & seal his drawings. I have heard that they came upon an AHJ that refused this system they have & required them to get an architects seal for the drawings. They were figuring out a way to get around this if possible. I guess its so they dont have to employ an architect & keep all the fees for themselves.
For some reason this doesnt sound on the up & up. I thought most states have statutes & laws about what professions can do.
Thanks
jr