2019-08-14 Agenda
New Hanover County Inspections Department Advisory Council (IDAC)
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Fourth Regular Meeting
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Wednesday, August 14 2019, at 3:30 PM
New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive
Lucille Harrell Conference Room
Presiding: Chairman
I. WELCOME-CHAIRMAN Dave Smith
II. MINUTES AND THEIR HIGHLIGHTS AND FOLLOW-UP ITEM(S) Nicholas Gadzekpo
Approval of the April 10, 2019 Minutes Second Regular Meeting
Presentation of the June 19, 2019 Meetings Minutes Third Regular Meeting
Highlights and Follow-up items from June 19, 2019.
III. INFORMATIONAL UPDATES
a. Brief Update on COAST Training for customers Brianna Grella
b. Brief Update: EnerGov/COAST issues being resolved/fixed Teresa McCormick
IV. OLD BUSINESS
a. Resolving Inspections Job Card issue: Brief Interim Report Hans Schult/Teresa McCormick
b. 2018 NC Building Code and EIFS request to Dave Smith Edward McCaleb
c. Roof Inspections Challenges request to Dave Smith Edward McCaleb
V. NEW BUSINESS
a. General Discussions some Legislative Items: Nicholas Gadzekpo
See the enumerated items recorded on the separate page attached to this Agenda Sheet.
b. Other Inspection Issues and Concerns (Open Discussion) Hans Schult
VI. OTHER UPDATES
a. Continuing Education for General Contractors Cameron Moore
b. Discussion on recommended appointments to IDAC Nicholas Gadzekpo
c. Any Building Code Council/NCDOI Time-Sensitive items? Dave Smith
VII. ADJOURNMENT
New Hanover County Inspections Department Advisory Council (IDAC)
Fourth Regular Meeting
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Wednesday, August 142019, at 3:30PM
New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive
Lucille Harrell Conference Room
THIS ATTACHMENT IS RELATED TO (PARAGRAPH V. NEW BUSINESS OF) THE AGENDA SHEET
The Enumerated Legislative Items for General Discussions with their respective Discussion Leaders:
1.NC Building Code Council to create an inspection form to be used by engineers and architects and
clarifies that they can inspect foundations and under-slabs. Discussion Leader: Edward McCaleb
2.A new type/level of inspector (residential change-out inspector) to assist with minor inspections.
Discussion Leader: Nicholas Gadzekpo
3.Prohibiting local governments from requiring developers/builders to bury existing power lines or
bury relocated power lines that are located outside the subdivision. Also, prohibiting local
governments from setting minimum square footage requirements for residential structures. This
section is the law effective immediately. Discussion Leaders: Randal Gray and Edward McCaleb
4.NC Building Code Council to conduct a cost/benefit analysis for all proposed changes to the North
Carolina Energy Conservation Code since January 1, 2018. And creating an exclusion from the NC
Building Code for the inspection of temporary motion picture, television or theatre stage sets.
Discussion Leaders: Dave Smith, Hans Schult, and Edward McCaleb
5.A local government can issue a temporary certificate of occupancy if builder/executor of work
meets the requirements of the NC Building Code. Discussion Leaders: Nicholas Gadzekpo
6.Clarifying the illegality for someone to falsely claim to be a NC licensed general contractor or
suggests connection with any business activities regulated by the NC General Contractors Licensing
Board. Discussion Leaders: Cameron Moore and David Smith
7.A local government electing to review plans must have the initial review for residential building
plans performed within fifteen (15) business days after submission. Also, a local government
cannot require residential building plans to be sealed by an engineer or architect unless required
under the NC State Building Code. Discussion Leaders: Nicholas Gadzekpo and Edward McCaleb
8.Plumbing Board to establish and issue a Residential Fire Sprinkler Design license for persons who
hold the Residential Fire Sprinkler Contractor license to design and install the proper multipurpose
fire sprinkler system required by the NC Building Code. Discussion Leader: Arthur Malpass
9.Extension of the time period for reporting fifteen or more framing violations to the NC Department
of Insurance to October 1, 2021. Discussion Leaders: Hans Schult and David Smith
10. NC Department of Insurance to create an interpretation on the requirements for residential plan
review. The NC Building Code Council to study options for disposal of dirt, sand, gravel, rock,
concrete or other nonhazardous material at construction sites, including porch fill, to decrease the
volume to solid waste disposal facilities. Discussion Leaders: David Smith and Edward McCaleb
11. The portions of the legislation that will become law effective October 1, 2019. Discussion Leaders:
Cameron Moore and David Smith