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Continued from page 4 the Uniform Statewide Building Code, Mr. Smet reported that the state now requires all blueprints be “very carefully examined” before a building permit is issued. That careful examination includes review of electrical, plumbing, mechanical and structural requirements, he said. “You don’t do that in a hour.” Mr. Smet said he’s asked state representatives at the BOCA meeting for an estimate on the time it takes to examine a blueprint and had been told three days.
“Oh bull! I say bull!” responded Supervisor Lane, maintaining that blueprints for the average house could be reviewed in an hour or so.
Maybe for the simple design plans that once were sufficient, but not for blueprints, Mr. Smet countered.
“You mean to tell me that every private house built in this county has got to have a detailed set of prints approved first?” asked Supervisor Miller.
“Yes sir,” the building inspector answered provoking muttered grumblings and groans. Showing his time and travel log sheets to the supervisors, Mr. Smet pointed out that he allows a half-hour per inspection, including travel. New state regulations have upped the number of required inspections for new construction from three to as many as seven, according to Mr. Smet. “I can’t do a closing inspection and then drive from Chester Gap to Boston or Sperryville in a half hour,” he said. “When am I going to examine blueprints?” he asked, holding in the air the time sheets that show every hour of his two working days allocated to inspection visits.
“You have to inspect temporary electrical connections?” asked Supervisor Miller, looking over the logs.
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