Application for and certification of a registration as a special inspector.
Columbus City Codes § 4114.902
in effect4114.902 - Application for and certification of a registration as a special inspector.
(A) Any person desiring to be a special inspector shall apply to the department for such registration on a form prescribed therefor, together with the nonrefundable fee as required by the fee schedule.
(B) The applicant for special inspector registration shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Be not less than 18 years of age; and
(2) Be a United States citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an individual authorized to work in the United States; and
(3) Meet the minimum qualifications required by the Chief Building Official.
(C) An application for registration as a special inspector shall be confirmed and signed under oath by the applicant. The application shall contain the following information:
(1) Name of the applicant;
(2) Name of business entity to be registered by the applicant;
(3) Date of birth;
(4) Current residence and business address(es) of the applicant;
(5) Current residence and business telephone number(s) of the applicant;
(6) Dates of previous registrations with the department, if any and
(7) Other information deemed necessary by the department.
(D) The department's building commission shall review the application for a special inspector registration. The Building Official may issue a 90 day interim special inspector registration for due cause.
(E) After completing a review of the application for qualifications of an applicant for a special inspector registration, the building commission shall certify the name of the eligible applicant to the department, whereupon the department, within five working days shall, by certified mail, notify the applicant of their eligibility.
(F) The eligible applicant shall pay for and have completed the processing of the special inspector registration at the department within 90 calendar days after notification that the building commission has certified the applicant. Failure to complete the entire registration process within 30 calendar days after notification by the department, shall create liability for payment of the late charge prescribed in the fee schedule; after 90 calendar days the applicant's certification for a special inspector registration shall be voided.
(Ord. No. 1207-2022, § 7, 5-16-2022)
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