107.4 Independent Inspections Authorized by the Code Enforcement Official

The code enforcement official may authorize a North Carolina registered design professional to inspect the following structural elements, components and systems:

1. The excavation of soil and/or forming of footings with the associated placement of reinforcing steel prior to pouring concrete; and
2. The forming of floors, columns, beams and other structural members, including the placement of reinforcing steel prior to pouring concrete.

     To utilize this procedure, the permit holder must continue to schedule all inspections normally required for this work by the inspection department. The registered design professional shall provide weekly reports bearing his seal to the inspection department indicating that the placement of the related construction elements, components and systems either complies or does not comply with the approved permit documents. Any change from the permit documents shall be approved by the code enforcement official prior to its implementation. The permit holder shall immediately inform the code enforcement official if he or she terminates his or her relationship with the registered design professional.