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The problem with rolling over when you are right and the inspector won't listen is sort of like a dog humping your leg. If you let the dog hump you, he always will and you will be his biatch.

Go to the BO first, then get BIA involved. This will work 95% of the time.

Rolling over is NOT an Option.

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To: Jay Coughlin; FineR at gtlaw.com ; noleball at hotmail.com ; codetalk at myfloridacode.com 
Sent: Sat May 23 14:16:18 2009
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Questionable call by Building official 


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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	(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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	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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