Tex.
Local Gov't Code Section 214.220
Inspection During Declared Disaster
(a)
In an area of a municipality that is subject to a declaration of disaster by the governor under Chapter 418 (Emergency Management), Government Code, or a declaration of local disaster under that chapter, a building inspection for compliance with this subchapter or related municipal regulations may, while the declaration is in effect, be performed by a person:(1)
other than:(A)
the owner of the building; or(B)
a person whose work is the subject of the inspection; and(2)
who is:(A)
certified to inspect buildings by the International Code Council;(B)
employed as a building inspector by the municipality in which the building is located;(C)
employed as a building inspector by any political subdivision, if the municipality in which the building is located has approved the person to perform inspections during a disaster; or(D)
an engineer licensed under Chapter 1001 (Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors), Occupations Code.(b)
A municipality may not collect an additional inspection fee related to the inspection of a building performed under Subsection (a).(c)
A person who performs an inspection under this section must:(1)
comply with the municipality’s building inspection regulations and policies; and(2)
not later than the 30th day after the date of the inspection, provide notice to the municipality of the inspection.(d)
The municipality may prescribe a reasonable format for the notice provided under Subsection (c)(2).
Source:
Section 214.220 — Inspection During Declared Disaster, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.214.htm#214.220 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
