Boise Idaho in hot seat

[Ed Cooke]

Boise Planning & Development Services faces lawsuit from a homeowner after plans were changed without full recheck-

Lawsuit alleges gross negligence from Boise's building inspection department after a home was approved with multiple code violations

A Boise man filed suit against the City of Boise last fall alleging gross negligence after its Planning & Development Services department failed to address changes in building plans to his house or notice major code violations before giving it a certificate of occupancy. On September 9...

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The article really gives no verified facts. Everything is an allegation. To be very clear, the responsibility was that of the submitter to bring in plans, no matter what. The codes, basic wording, states that no violations of these codes may be done at any time. It is not just the inspector or city who works on these projects. The 1st people in this lawsuit should be the licensed professional, then the owner himself, then the contractor and any other sub-contractor, then of course the city. Proving intentional negligence on the city is very difficult. I hope for all parties this can be adjusted appropriately for a safe building and a better Building Dept.

 

[Zeke]

The article really gives no verified facts. Everything is an allegation. To be very clear, the responsibility was that of the submitter to bring in plans, no matter what. The codes, basic wording, states that no violations of these codes may be done at any time. It is not just the inspector or city who works on these projects. The 1st people in this lawsuit should be the licensed professional, then the owner himself, then the contractor and any other sub-contractor, then of course the city. Proving intentional negligence on the city is very difficult. I hope for all parties this can be adjusted appropriately for a safe building and a better Building Dept.

Well said.