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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-14 Agenda New Hanover County Inspections Department Advisory Council (IDAC) Meeting Notice and Agenda Fourth Regular Meeting th 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 th 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