Working Effectively with Building Officials and Inspectors

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Who is an Authority Having Jurisdiction? How should you communicate with them? Anyone associated with building design and construction will eventually interact with a building official or inspector. This includes Fire Marshals, Health Departments, Planning Departments, local gas and electric companies and water and sewer departments. Having a positive and professional relationship will go a long way in creating a cost effective, timely and safe project. This interactive online course will present a number of techniques to use to ensure a productive outcome including: knowing the applicable codes, being professional, first impressions, understanding the role of the local AHJ, knowing when to appeal an unfavorable ruling, knowing when to accept an unfavorable ruling, and establishing your credentials.

Objectives SME Course Applies to

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Describe the primary role and responsibility of the AHJ
List at least five types of building officials and inspectors
Identify the important factors in determining the codes of the local jurisdiction
List the most effective communication methods
Identify the qualities that can be assessed upon first impressions
Explain the factors that may affect the decision to appeal an unfavorable ruling

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Robert Hazleton, Jr., PE

Bob has over 40 years of experience in mechanical engineering. His experience includes hands on work at an electrical generating station, part of an installation team at a NASA tracking station and supervisor of an operations and maintenance crew at a research laboratory. Bob also has been a design engineer working for Lenity Architecture and its predecessors for the past 18 years. This range of experience gives Bob a unique perspective of mechanical systems design and installation.

Bob is a registered professional engineer in 36 States. During his time with Lenity Architecture, Bob has worked on hundreds of projects across the United States and Canada. In this range of work, Bob has experienced a vast variety of building codes and interpretations. Bob has experience with HVAC, plumbing, natural gas, electrical power, fire alarm and low voltage systems. He has experience testing smoke control systems and kitchen ventilation systems.

Bob is married and lives in Oregon. His two adult children are employed in the medical field as an MD and an RN. Bob is a retired NCAA and High School football official.

State Licenses

Alaska

AK - Land Surveyor (General)

Alabama

AL - Engineer (General - ,)

AL - Land Surveyor (General)

AL - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Arkansas

AR - Engineer (General - ,)

AR - Land Surveyor (General)

District Of Columbia

DC - Engineer (General - CE21800018)

Delaware

DE - Engineer (Business Practice (maximum of 9 hours) - ,)

Florida

FL - Contractor, Certified (Business Practice - 0612255)

Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771

FL - Contractor, Palm Beach County (Business Practice - 0612255)

Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771

FL - Contractor, Pinellas County (Business Practice - 0612255)

Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771

FL - Contractor, Registered (Business Practice - 0612255)

Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771

FL - Land Surveyor (General - 10786)

Georgia

GA - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

GA - Engineer (General - ,)

GA - Land Surveyor (General)

GA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Iowa

IA - Engineer (General - ,)

IA - Land Surveyor (General)

Idaho

ID - Engineer (General - ,)

ID - Land Surveyor (General)

Illinois

IL - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)

IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)

IL - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Indiana

IN - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

IN - Engineer (General - Board Approved - CE21800018)

IN - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Kansas

KS - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

KS - Engineer (General - ,)

KS - Land Surveyor (General)

KS - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Kentucky

KY - Engineer (General - ,)

Louisiana

LA - Engineer (General - ,)

LA - Land Surveyor (General)

LA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Maryland

MD - Engineer (General - ,)

MD - Land Surveyor (General)

MD - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Maine

ME - Engineer (General - ,)

ME - Land Surveyor (General)

Michigan

MI - Contractor, Residential Builder and M & A (General)

MI - Engineer (General - ,)

MI - Land Surveyor (General)

MI - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Minnesota

MN - Engineer (General - ,)

Missouri

MO - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MO - Engineer (General - ,)

MO - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Mississippi

MS - Engineer (General - ,)

MS - Land Surveyor (General)

Montana

MT - Engineer (General - ,)

North Carolina

NC - Engineer (General - ,)

NC - Land Surveyor (General)

North Dakota

ND - Engineer (General - ,)

ND - Land Surveyor (General)

Nebraska

NE - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NE - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

New Hampshire

NH - Engineer (General - ,)

NH - Land Surveyor (General)

New Jersey

NJ - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)

New Mexico

NM - Engineer (General - ,)

NM - Land Surveyor (General)

NM - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Nevada

NV - Engineer (General - ,)

NV - Land Surveyor (General)

New York

NY - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NY - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Ohio

OH - Engineer (General - ,)

OH - Land Surveyor (General)

OH - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Oklahoma

OK - Engineer (General - ,)

OK - Land Surveyor (General)

Oregon

OR - Engineer (General - ,)

OR - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Pennsylvania

PA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Puerto Rico

PR - Engineer (General - ,)

South Carolina

SC - Engineer (General - ,)

South Dakota

SD - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

SD - Engineer (General - ,)

SD - Land Surveyor (General)

SD - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Tennessee

TN - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

TN - Engineer (General - ,)

TN - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Texas

TX - Engineer (General - ,)

Utah

UT - Engineer (General - ,)

UT - Land Surveyor (General)

Virginia

VA - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

VA - Engineer (General - ,)

VA - Land Surveyor (General)

VA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Vermont

VT - Engineer (General - ,)

Washington

WA - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

WA - Land Surveyor (General)

WA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Wisconsin

WI - Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

WI - Contractor, Dwelling Qualifier Certification (General - 20936)

WI - Engineer (General - ,)

WI - Land Surveyor (General)

West Virginia

WV - Engineer (General - ,)

WV - Land Surveyor (General)

Accreditation: RedVector is the approved provider of this course offering. RedVector has changed its name and is now operating as Vector Solutions.

WV - Landscape Architect (General (max 6 hrs online) - Approved LA CES-2025)

Wyoming

WY - Engineer (General - ,)

WY - Land Surveyor (General)

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)

American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) (General)

American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

American Institute of Certified Planners/American Planning Association - AICP - Certified Planners (General - 9277661)

American Society of Civil Engineers - ASCE - Academy of Geo-Professionals (AGP) (General)

American Society of Civil Engineers - ASCE - American Academy of Water Resources Engineer (AAWRE) (General)

American Society of Landscape Architects (LA CES) - ASLA - Member (General - Approved LA CES-2025)

Association of State Floodplain Managers - ASFPM - Certified Floodplain Manager (Core)

Canada - Alberta Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Alberta Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - British Columbia - Residential Builder (General)

Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Manitoba Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Northwest Territories and Nunavut Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Nova Scotia Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Ontario Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Ontario Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Prince Edward Island Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Quebec Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Quebec Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - RV2160-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Saskatchewan Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Yukon Engineer (General - ,)

Canadian Registered Safety Professionals - CRSP (General)

Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control, Inc - CAN-CISEC, CISEC (USA) (General)

EnviroCert International - Certified Professional (CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI, CPMSM) (General)

Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP BD+C) (General - 0920012644)

Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP Homes) (General - 0920012644)

Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ID+C) (General - 0920012644)

Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ND) (General - 0920012644)

Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP O+M) (General - 0920012644)

Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Green Associate (GA) (General - 0920012644)

Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - WELL Accredited Professional (AP) (General - 0920012644)

International Facility Management Association - IFMA - Certified Facility Manager (CFM) (General)

International Maintenance Institute - IMI - Certifications (CMT, CMP, CMM, CWWMT) (General)

International Society of Automation - ISA - Certifications (General)

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General - ,)

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists - OACETT - Certified Member (Contribution to Technical Knowledge)