Qualification requirements.
El Paso City Code § 18.02.107.15.3
in effect18.02.107.15.3 - Qualification requirements.
The determination of a potential third party service provider's qualifications shall be based on the criteria set forth below. Third party service providers may also present other information which objectively demonstrates that the potential third party service provider has the capacity to perform plan review and inspections (except special inspections) as required under the provisions of this Code. Third party service providers must submit the following:
1. Third party service provider's history identifying previous experience in conducting residential or commercial plan review and inspection services.
2. Proof of International Code Council certification for each individual who will be performing plan review and/or inspections services as specified below:
a. Residential plan review.
1) Residential plans examiner; and
2) Residential energy inspector/plans examiner; and
3) Accessibility inspector/plans examiner or TAS certification; and
b. Residential inspection.
1) Residential combination inspector; or individual.
2) Building/residential inspector.
3) Plumbing inspector.
4) Electrical inspector.
5) Mechanical inspector.
6) Current State of Texas plumbing inspector license.
c. Commercial plan review.
1) Building plans examiner.
2) Electrical plans examiner.
3) Mechanical plans examiner.
4) Plumbing plans examiner.
5) Commercial energy plans examiner or commercial energy inspector/plans examiner with ASHRAE 90.
6) Accessibility inspector/plans examiner or Texas registered accessibility specialist (TAS).
d. Commercial inspections.
1) Commercial building inspector.
2) Commercial electrical inspector.
3) Commercial mechanical inspector.
4) Commercial plumbing inspector.
5) Fuel gas inspector.
6) Med gas endorsement.
7) Commercial energy inspector or commercial energy inspector/plans examiner with ASHRAE 90.
8) Accessibility inspector/plans examiner or Texas registered accessibility specialist.
9) Current State of Texas plumbing inspector license.
e. Fire plan review.
1) Fire plans examiner.
2) NFPA certified fire plans examiner.
3) NFPA certified water-based systems professional.
4) NFPA certified fire alarm ITM specialist for facility managers.
5) Fire plans examiner certification by the Texas Commission of Fire Protection.
f. Fire inspections.
1) Fire inspector I and II.
2) NFPA certified fire inspector I and II.
3) NFPA certified water-based fire protection system inspection, testing, and maintenance.
4) Basic Texas Fire Inspector Certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
3. Staff resumes including the identification, education, certification, and continuing education completed for each staff member who will be performing third party services.
4. Evidence of commercial liability, property damage liability, vehicle liability and errors and omissions insurance coverage with minimum combined bodily injury (including death), property damage, vehicle, and errors and omissions, limits of not less than one million dollars for each occurrence, and two million dollars annual aggregate. In addition, third party service providers must provide evidence of a bond as required by Section 18.02.04.7 of the El Paso City Code.
5. Any other information in support of the third party service provider's application.
6. Third party plumbing inspection services shall comply with Texas Occupations Code Tit. 18, Ch. 1301, and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Rules, as applicable and as may be amended. Pursuant to State Plumbing Code Section 1301.255(e), plumbing inspections must be paid directly by the city.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023; Ord. No. 019877, § 3, 5-26-2026)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.02BUCOADCO_18.02.107IN_18.02.107.15.3QUREFetched: 10/28/2026