Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 70 - INDUSTRIALIZED HOUSING AND BUILDINGS
Section 70.51 - Third Party Inspection Reports

Universal Citation: 16 TX Admin Code § 70.51

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) In-plant inspections. A third party inspector or third party inspection agency shall file inspection reports on the forms and in the format required by the department (in accordance with any requirements set by the council).

(1) The TPIA must keep on file, for a minimum of 5 years, a copy of all inspection reports for inspections performed by the TPIA/TPI.

(2) Reports shall be filed with the department each week or at such other intervals as the department may require pursuant to council instructions.

(b) On-site inspections--construction of site-built REFs. A council-approved inspector shall file inspection reports on the forms and in the format required by the department (in accordance with any requirements set by the council).

(1) The council-approved inspector shall keep a copy of all inspection reports for a minimum of 5 years from the date each unit covered by the inspection report receives a Texas decal.

(2) Reports shall be filed with the department each week or at such intervals as the department may require pursuant to council instructions.

(c) On-site inspections--installation of industrialized housing and buildings. A council-approved inspector shall document inspections on the forms and in the format required by the department (in accordance with any requirements set by the council).

(1) The council-approved inspector shall keep a copy of all inspection reports for a minimum of 5 years from the date of inspection.

(2) The council-approved inspector shall make a copy of the on-site inspection reports for industrialized housing and buildings, including the final on-site inspection report and the date of the final inspection, available to the department upon request.

(3) The council-approved inspector shall notify the department if the industrialized builder or installation permit holder fails to call for final inspection within 180 days of the start of construction as required by § 70.73.

(4) The council-approved inspector shall notify the department whenever the industrialized builder or installation permit holder fails to correct deviations prior to occupation of the industrialized house or building.

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