SECTION 5.4608. Certification by TDI-Employed Windstorm Inspectors

This section describes the procedure for the certification of ongoing improvements to certain components inspected by TDI-employed inspectors.

(1) Eligible components.

(A) TDI-employed inspectors may inspect on certain alterations and repairs (including reroofs) on components such as:

(i) roofs;

(ii) exterior wall coverings;

(iii) exterior doors;

(iv) windows;

(v) skylights;

(vi) garage doors; and

(vii) devices protecting exterior openings from windborne debris;

(B) TDI-employed inspectors may inspect components of the kind described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for which TDI has received the following information:

(i) the physical address (including street, street number, city, county, and ZIP code);

(ii) the wind zone location;

(iii) the type of structure the improvement is or is a part of, including the structure's name or number, and number of units, if applicable;

(iv) the subject of the inspection (for example, entire structure, addition, alteration, or repair);

(v) the name and contact information of the builder or contractor making the improvement;

(vi) the storm code, if applicable;

(vii) the date construction of the improvement began;

(viii) the date of application for the Certificate of Compliance for the improvement;

(ix) the name of the person submitting the application for the certificate of compliance for the improvement;

(x) the owner's name and contact information;

(xi) whether the structure is located inside or outside city limits; and

(xii) whether the structure is in a Coastal Barrier Resource Zone.

(2) Application for Certificate of Compliance, Form WPI-1. TDI will make available on its website the Application for Certificate of Compliance, Form WPI-1, on which the information required by paragraph (1)(B) of this section may be provided.

(3) Verification of compliance or noncompliance. After inspecting the improvement, the TDI-employed inspector will document the following information:

(A) the information in paragraph (1)(B)(i) - (vi) of this section;

(B) whether the improvement meets the applicable windstorm building code standard;

(C) the dates and times the improvement was inspected;

(D) the length of the inspection or inspections;

(E) the inspection number;

(F) the structure's roof pitch;

(G) component and cladding loads;

(H) the structure's mean roof height;

(I) roof decking information;

(J) the field office performing the inspection;

(K) the application number from TDI; and

(L) comments.

(4) Field Form, Form WPI-7, effective January 1, 2017. TDI will use the Field Form, Form WPI-7, on which TDI-employed inspectors will provide the information in paragraph (3) of this section.

(5) Certification. If TDI determines that the ongoing improvement meets the windstorm building code standards, TDI will issue a form with the following information:

(A) the information in paragraph (1)(B)(i) - (iv) of this section;

(B) the building code standard and applicable wind load standard with which the improvement complies;

(C) the date construction of the improvement began;

(D) whether the occupancy type is considered residential, commercial, agricultural, or religious;

(E) the certification date;

(F) TDI's certification number; and

(G) the type of inspector.

(6) Certificate of Compliance, Form WPI-8, January 1, 2017. When appropriate, TDI will issue the Certificate of Compliance, Form WPI-8, with the information in paragraph (5) of this section.

(7) Availability of inspection results. TDI will make the results of inspections under this section available to builders, contractors, and owners.

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.4608 adopted to be effective January 18, 2017, 42 TexReg 66