28 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.4621 - Certification of Ongoing Improvements Inspected by Appointed Qualified Inspectors
This section describes the procedure for the certification of ongoing improvements inspected by appointed qualified inspectors.
(1) Eligible structures.
An appointed qualified inspector or a designated representative of an appointed
qualified inspector may only inspect an ongoing improvement for which TDI has
received the following information:
(A) the
physical address (including street, street number, city, county, and ZIP
code);
(B) the wind zone
location;
(C) the type of structure
the ongoing improvement is or is a part of, including the structure's name or
number, and number of units, if applicable;
(D) the subject of the inspection (for
example, entire structure, addition, alteration, or repair);
(E) the name and contact information of the
appointed qualified inspector inspecting the ongoing improvement, or whose
designated representative is inspecting the ongoing improvement;
(F) the storm code, if applicable;
(G) the date construction of the ongoing
improvement began;
(H) the date of
application for the certificate of compliance for the ongoing
improvement;
(I) the name of the
person submitting the application for the certificate of compliance for the
ongoing improvement;
(J) the
owner's name and contact information;
(K) the name and contact information of the
builder or contractor making the ongoing improvement;
(L) whether the structure is located inside
or outside city limits; and
(M)
whether the structure is in a Coastal Barrier Resource Zone.
(2) Inspection. The appointed
qualified inspector or a designated representative of the appointed qualified
inspector must inspect for compliance with the applicable windstorm building
code each ongoing improvement during each major construction phase, including
the foundation stage; rough framing stage; final framing stage, including
attachment of component and cladding items and installation of windborne debris
protection; and installation of mechanical equipment. The appointed qualified
inspector's designated representatives may assist in conducting inspections,
but the appointed qualified inspector must closely monitor and provide direct
supervision of any designated representative assisting with the inspection
process.
(3) Report. The appointed
qualified inspector or a designated representative of the appointed qualified
inspector must prepare all necessary construction inspection reports under
§
5.4625 of this title (relating to
Inspection Reports).
(4)
Verification of compliance. If the appointed qualified inspector determines
that the ongoing improvement meets the applicable windstorm building code
standard, the appointed qualified inspector must submit the following
information to TDI:
(A) the information
required by paragraph (1)(A) - (F) of this section;
(B) the building code standard and applicable
wind load standard with which the ongoing improvement complies;
(C) the wind speed conditions the ongoing
improvement is certified to withstand;
(D) the dates the ongoing improvement was
inspected;
(E) the exposure
category of the structure;
(F)
information on the protection of exterior openings from windborne
debris;
(G) the risk category of
the structure;
(H) the appointed
qualified inspector's appointment number; and
(I) the application number from
TDI.
(5) Electronic
submission. The information required by paragraphs (1) and (4) of this section,
listed on Form WPI-1 and Form WPI-2, respectively, must be submitted to TDI
electronically using the Windstorm system, which is available on the TDI
website. TDI will accept a completed Form WPI-1 or WPI-2 emailed to
windstorm@tdi.texas.gov only when the Windstorm system is
nonfunctional.
(6) Notification of
noncompliance. If the appointed qualified inspector determines that the ongoing
improvement does not meet the applicable windstorm building code standard, the
appointed qualified inspector must inform the person seeking certification in
writing. The notice must:
(A) list specific
deficiencies in the construction and deviations from the design;
(B) list other items of concern relating to
the windstorm inspection and certification; and
(C) describe remedial actions required for
compliance.
(7)
Verification of noncompliance. If the remedial actions described in the
notification of noncompliance in paragraph (6)(C) of this section are not
taken, the appointed qualified inspector must submit the information required
by paragraph (4) of this section to TDI, certifying that the ongoing
improvement does not meet the applicable windstorm building code
standard.
(8) Review. TDI will
review the submitted information and any other relevant information, including
information requested under §
5.4626 of this title (relating to
Substantiating Information), to determine whether the ongoing improvement meets
the applicable windstorm building code standard.
(9) Certification. If TDI determines that the
ongoing improvement meets the windstorm building code standards, TDI will issue
a form with the following information:
(A) the
information described in paragraph (1)(A) - (C) of this section;
(B) the subject of the certification (for
example, entire structure, addition, alteration, or repair);
(C) the building code standard and applicable
wind load standard with which the ongoing improvement complies;
(D) the date construction of the ongoing
improvement began;
(E) whether the
occupancy type is considered residential, commercial, agricultural, or
religious;
(F) the certification
date;
(G) TDI's certification
number; and
(H) the type of
inspector.
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