Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-23-.10 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(1) Disputes that arise during the inspection process shall be resolved as follows:

(a) When a dispute arises as to the interpretation or applicability of a provision of the adopted codes and standards between the owner, designer or contractor on a project and the deputy building inspector inspecting the project, the dispute shall be submitted to the Director over residential inspections, or designee, for resolution.

(b) If the owner, designer or contractor disagrees with the decision of the Director over residential inspections, or designee, the dispute shall be submitted to the Director's supervisor within the Division for resolution.

(c) If the owner, designer or contractor disagrees with the decision of the Director's supervisor within the Division, the dispute shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance, or designee, for resolution.

(d) At any point during this process, the parties may agree to submit the dispute to the publisher of the applicable codes and standards for a written opinion.

(2) The entire dispute resolution process set forth in paragraph (1) above shall be completed as quickly as possible, but no more than thirty (30) calendar days from the date that the dispute is first submitted for resolution, unless the dispute is submitted to the publisher of the codes and standards for an opinion.

(3) If there are any fees charged by the publisher for rendering a written opinion, those fees shall be paid by the owner, designer or contractor of the project before a certificate of occupancy will be issued by the Division.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-23-.10

Original rule filed March 29, 2010; effective June 27, 2010. Amendments filed November 4, 2016; effective 2/2/2017.

Authority: T.C.A. § 68-120-101(a), (b) and (d).