Carbon monoxide detectors required by July 1, 2011.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jpope

The law went into effect Jan 1 2011. There is a "grace period" for compliance, which ends in July.
"Citing" code is not what I have done. I have no authority to "cite" code or enforce law.

In this case, I am simply "quoting" an applicable law. I am not providing an interpretation.

While they are both "law," Civil Code and Building Code are not equal.

So if I simply paste IBC or ICC code above every defect is that different than if I print safety alarm/detector law above missing detector comments ?

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

This statement is included in every report, whether CO detectors are present or not. My reports contain quite a bit of information regarding building codes, civil codes (when applicable) and other important items.

Originally Posted by belliott

So if I simply paste IBC or ICC code above every defect is that different than if I print safety alarm/detector law above missing detector comments ?

I wouldn't advise it. Check with your attorney and/or insurance provider.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jpope

This statement is included in every report, whether CO detectors are present or not. My reports contain quite a bit of information regarding building codes, civil codes (when applicable) and other important items.
I wouldn't advise it. Check with your attorney and/or insurance provider.

I agree,however it can be confusing knowing when it is OK to quote.
I bet many of us paste code quotes here and there at times yet we really should not at all.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by belliott

I bet many of us paste code quotes here and there at times yet we really should not at all.

I really think it depends on the context.

Many inspectors will have code-related statements in their reports regarding GFCI requirements, smoke detector requirements, pool-enclosure requirements, etc. - which (IMHO) is generally acceptable.

It gets out of hand when/if the inspectors report states things like "there are no arc-fault circuit interrupters in the bedroom circuits as required by Section 210.12 of the NEC."

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

http://www.ncsl.org/IssuesResearch/E...efault.aspx#mn