1703. APPROVALS

1703 APPROVALS Strike Section 1703.1.1 in the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1703.1.1 in its place in the Building Code to read as follows: 1703.1.1 Independence. An approved agency shall be objective, competent and independent from the contractor and the registered design professional responsible for the design and/or installation of the work being inspected. The agency shall also disclose possible conflicts of interest to the code official, the owner and the registered design professional in responsible charge so that objectivity can be confirmed. The agency should not be owned or controlled by any person associated with the project. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 5690 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Building Code (2017), referred to as the “Building Code,” consists of the 2015 edition of the International Building Code (International Building Code), published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the Building Code Supplement of 2017 (12-A DCMR). The International Building Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IBC2015. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Building Code Supplement of 2017 12-A DCMR § 1703