R277-471-4. School Construction Inspectors

  A. LEAs shall employ inspectors for school construction inspection who are currently ICC commercially certified and licensed in Utah, in the trade specific to the inspection, consistent with Utah law and the Resource Manual requirements.

  B. LEAs shall choose one of three methods for inspections:

  (1) Independent inspectors:

  (a) shall be approved by the local jurisdiction in which the construction activity occurs;

  (b) may include inspectors working outside the municipality, county, or school district in which they are employed; and

  (c) shall not be any of the following, nor an employee of: the architect, developer, contractor, a subcontractor working on the project, any management company or other agency hired by the LEA to perform construction or construction administrative services.

  (2) School district inspectors shall be employed by and perform school construction inspections within the boundaries of the school district.

  (3) Inspectors employed by municipalities and counties may perform school construction inspections within the boundaries of the municipality or county where they are employed.