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Charles:
 
I was not going to chime in on this.This is a common happening. You can do  
one of two things. Take a recorder with you and tell him you are recording 
his  comments, send his comments along with a complaint to DBPR. Or you can 
just make  the repairs and go one with life. I would absolutly recommend the 
second  option. 
 
Tom Ricci CBO
BT Builders Inc
 
In a message dated 5/21/2009 8:44:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jcoughlin at englehomes.com writes:

This is  typical of some rouge inspectors. Call the CBO and it goes away
if not in  book, can be resolved in one day normally.

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Subject: Re: [Florida Code  Talk] Questionable call by Building official

(This is not intended to  be legal advice) 

If it were me, and my county had a board of rules and  appeals, I would
file an appeal.  In my experience, the filing of an  appeal is enough to
lead to a discussion that frequently resolves the  matter without the
hearing being necessary.  And if it doesn't get  resolved, you have a set
date by which the matter will be resolved.   If your county does not
have such a board, you can use the binding  interpretation process in Fla
Stat 553.775 which is very fast. 

Good  luck

Robert

Robert S. Fine, Esq.,  AIA


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Sent: Wed May  20 19:35:05 2009
Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Questionable call by Building  official



I am trying to obtain a C.O. for a residence we have  completed and the
building official has taken some liberties with his  judgement.  I
usually try to do what is asked of me by the building  officials as I
will likely be one one day but this one is taking it a bit  far.



We have installed an attic ladder (aluminum ladder) in the  garage and
the inspector refuses to issue a C.O. until the attic ladder and  hatch
is painted with fire resistant paint.  Further, he insists that  we
install GFCI receptacles in the dining room (not kitchen) which is  not
required by the N.E.C. or the Florida Building Code.  I took the  book to
him and asked for him to show it to me and he said that it is not  in the
Code but it is in "his code" and it is what he wants to see.   He insists
that the house will not pass until the hatch is painted with  fire
retardant paint and the recepatcles in the dining room (not kitchen)  are
changed.



To make matters worse, he is the electrical  inpector for the
jurisdiction and is not licensed to do any other  inspections.  Does
anyone have any suggestions on this one?  Soem  of you are building
officials on here and may be able to help me  out.



Charles Walker

CW Building Contractor,  inc

CBC 1250992  CCC 1325996 CFC 1427782   

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