Another Q' - Non Technical (Liability as Approving Official)
Another Q' - Non Technical (Liability as Approving Official)
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Hello again,
I'd like to hear what others think about reviewing and approving design/construction documents (not as building official, but as owner/developer/someone who puts out a contract). If submitted drawings/calcs are sealed by the contractor, is ultimate liability on the contractor or approval official (ie. If I put out a contract then reviewed and accepted the design which was sealed by a contractor, is the liability on me as someone who has reviewed and accepted the plans or still on the contractor who have sealed the documents?). I guess this is similar to building official who reviews and approved plan. Thank you guys as always for great feedback!
I'd like to hear what others think about reviewing and approving design/construction documents (not as building official, but as owner/developer/someone who puts out a contract). If submitted drawings/calcs are sealed by the contractor, is ultimate liability on the contractor or approval official (ie. If I put out a contract then reviewed and accepted the design which was sealed by a contractor, is the liability on me as someone who has reviewed and accepted the plans or still on the contractor who have sealed the documents?). I guess this is similar to building official who reviews and approved plan. Thank you guys as always for great feedback!






RE: Another Q' - Non Technical (Liability as Approving Official)
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RE: Another Q' - Non Technical (Liability as Approving Official)
RE: Another Q' - Non Technical (Liability as Approving Official)
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RE: Another Q' - Non Technical (Liability as Approving Official)
Generally, the one sealing the drawings and calcs would be the one responsible for the adequacy of them. But the owner or one hiring that engineer/architect is going to specify to a greater or lesser extent what is desired in that design. And the scope of that design may be limited in various ways as well.