Connecticut Administrative Code
Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police
262 - Building Official Licensure
Section 29-262-11b - Construction inspector duties and minimum qualifications
Universal Citation: CT Reg of State Agencies 29-262-11b
Current through September 9, 2024
(a) The construction inspector performs the following duties under the direction of the building official or the assistant building official:
(1) Examines documents of
building construction, alteration or repair
(2) Inspects installations for compliance
with applicable code requirements to ensure the safety of the
occupants;
(3) Investigates for
compliance with structural safety requirements; and
(4) Recommends to the building official
corrective actions associated with the enforcement of unsafe conditions in new
and existing installations, where warranted.
(b) The minimum qualifications of a construction inspector are as follows:
(1)
Completion of high school, vocational school or the equivalent;
(2) Possession of three (3) years of
experience in building construction; and
(3) Demonstration of the following:
(A) Thorough knowledge of the materials,
methods and techniques used in building construction;
(B) Thorough knowledge of applicable codes,
referenced standards and other related regulations;
(C) Ability to read and interpret plans and
specifications;
(D) Ability to
recognize faulty construction or hazardous and unsafe conditions in new and
existing installations; and
(E)
Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in
writing.
(c) Each construction inspector shall attend a minimum of thirty (30) hours of approved continuing education programs over consecutive three-year periods.
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