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COUNTY INSPECTION PROGRAM BEGINS SOON
Inspections Responsibility of Builders and Remodelers where no City Inspections Conducted
(AUSTIN) — Texas Residential Construction Commission advises all home builders and remodelers to be aware of the new home inspection requirements for their projects starting September 1, 2008.
All homes built or remodeled in unincorporated areas or in cities that do not offer municipal inspections must be inspected at least three times during construction.
The mandatory reviews include a foundation inspection before concrete is poured, a framing and mechanical systems assessment before wallboard is installed and a final sign-off after the entire job is done.
The fee inspector hired by the builder or remodeler may be a licensed engineer, a registered architect, a professional Texas Real Estate Commission inspector or a third party inspector certified by the Texas Residential Construction Commission.
Builders and remodelers should start contacting inspectors now to arrange inspections for their projects to launch September 1 or later to ensure they are available.
Fines and other administrative penalties will be levied against builders and remodelers that fail to have their projects inspected.
For more information about the county inspections program, or to access a list of fee inspectors registered with the commission, go to www.texasrcc.org.
If you have further questions, please contact the commission’s building programs manager, Dora Alicia Rivera, at (877) 651-8722 (TRCC)
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