General Regulations and Administration Flashcards
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Under the IPC, what recourse does a person have when they disagree with a decision of the code official?
Answer: They may appeal to the board of appeals
The IPC provides for a board of appeals where persons may challenge decisions of the code official.
According to the IPC, what records must the code official maintain?
Answer: Records of permits, inspections, and violations
The code official is required to maintain official records of permits issued, inspections conducted, and violations identified.
What does the IPC state about plumbing installations in flood hazard areas?
Answer: Plumbing must be installed above the design flood elevation
The IPC requires that plumbing installations in flood hazard areas be designed and installed to resist flood damage, with components located above the design flood elevation where applicable.
Under the IPC, who bears the liability for plumbing work that does not comply with the approved plans?
Answer: The permit holder and contractor
The permit holder and the contractor performing the work bear liability for ensuring that plumbing installations conform to the approved plans and code requirements.
According to the IPC, what is required when a portion of a plumbing system is to be permanently abandoned?
Answer: Cap or plug all openings and notify the code official
The IPC requires that abandoned plumbing systems or portions thereof be properly capped or plugged and that the code official be notified.
What does the IPC require regarding access to plumbing systems for inspection purposes?
Answer: The code official must have access at all reasonable times
The IPC grants the code official the right to enter structures at all reasonable times to inspect plumbing systems and enforce the code.