2006 IBC

[haoleboy]

I have never worked in a municipality where the the building department has taken resonsibility for ANYTHING. There is always a disclaimer that they are not liable for this, that, and the other thing. My experience has been that the private sector carries the responsibility and liability anyway, so perhaps they should perform inspections as well. I have no doubt that there would be increased costs, but would we be able to eliminate the weeks of time in plan check, non-flexibility for sometimimes arbitrary regulations, and inspectors that range from idiots to extorsionists? Would there be some value there? Jugding by the proliferation of non-permitted structures on the Island, I suspect the HUGE and ponderous bureaucracy is a giant many people choose not to deal with. If a party could assume that a bonded architect/ engineers stamp would expedite a building permit, and the same architect/engineer would or could sign off on the work, would more construction be permitted? Or is preferable to have the collection of non-permitted construction that doesn't exist for insurers, assesors, and mortgage companies?
Aloha
Richwhiteboy

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Henry Rollins