10-13-2014, 04:10 AM
The limitations of who can do electrical and plumbing is made by the jurisdiction as an amendment to the Code, and not in the Code. You get another shot!
You are correct, an "Owner/Builder" should be able to perform all tasks involved in building a structure without this amendment to protect the unions.
I can see particular amendments added to the Codes that pertain to the environment (seismic, hurricane, etc.), but how does an amendment such as "only licensed contractor may install..." serve the public other than perhaps show the public the educational shortfalls of the Building Department in their inspection methods that "if a licensed contractor did it it must be right", while the rest of the inspections lack in enforcement consistency from one job to the next, and usually mis interpreted. JMO
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You are correct, an "Owner/Builder" should be able to perform all tasks involved in building a structure without this amendment to protect the unions.
I can see particular amendments added to the Codes that pertain to the environment (seismic, hurricane, etc.), but how does an amendment such as "only licensed contractor may install..." serve the public other than perhaps show the public the educational shortfalls of the Building Department in their inspection methods that "if a licensed contractor did it it must be right", while the rest of the inspections lack in enforcement consistency from one job to the next, and usually mis interpreted. JMO
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